The command at Deuteronomy 6: 8, 9 for the Israelites to write upon the doorposts of their houses, though apparently figurative, implies that they knew how to write.
Kuigi 5. Moosese 6: 8, 9 toodud käsk, et iisraellased kirjutaksid oma koja piitjalgadele, oli ilmselt piltlik, viitab see siiski sellele, et nad oskasid kirjutada.