Jump up ^ The cosmographical structure assumed by this text is the ancient , traditional flat earth model that was common throughout the Near East .
That persisted in Jewish tradition because of flat earth model 's 's place in the religiously authoritative biblical materials .
Jump up ^ The cosmographical structure assumed by this text is the ancient , traditional flat earth model that was common throughout the Near East and that persisted in Jewish tradition because of its place in the religiously authoritative biblical materials .