Question

Which source began during exile and finished after the return? It was the final redactor of the Pentateuch and was, therefore, written with hindsight.

A. J (Yahwist)
B. E (Elohist)
C. D (Deuteronomist)
D. P (Priestly)

Answer 1

The source that fits the description is the Deuteronomist.

Step-by-step explanation:

The source that began during exile and finished after the return, serving as the final redactor of the Pentateuch and written with hindsight, is D (Deuteronomist). During the Babylonian exile, the core portion of the Hebrew Bible was being edited and assembled, resulting in the final version.