Format:
1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:
9789004497658
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9789004109131
Series Statement:
Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament Studies 39
Content:
This book deals with the so-called "Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49) in all its aspects, discussing philological, literary and historical problems. After an introductory chapter a thoroughly discussed translation of Genesis 49 and an analysis of its poetical structure are presented, followed by the discussion of the genre-definition "tribal saying" ( Stammesspruch ), and a synchronic and diachronic analysis of Genesis 49 in its literary context (Gen. 47:29-49:33). The remarkable results of this analysis are finally discussed in relation to Israel's history. It is suggested that only part of the "Blessing" functioned within the (originally much shorter) deathbed account (Gen. 47:29-49:33*), reflecting the historical situation of the time of origin. Afterwards it was thoroughly worked up into its present shape to meet the conditions of later political development
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Preliminary Material
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Preface
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Chapter 1 Genesis 49: The Status Quaestionis
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Chapter 2 Genesis 49: The Text, Translation and Structure
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Chapter 3 Genesis 49: The Genre
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Chapter 4 The Deathbed Episode (Genesis 47:29-49:33)
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Chapter 5 Intermezzo: Previous Research on the Joseph Story
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Chapter 6 The Deathbed Episode Once More:
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Chapter 7 Summarizing Conclusions
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Abbreviations
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Index of Authors
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Index of Textual References
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Index of Greek and Semitic Words
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Genesis 49 in its Literary and Historical Context Leiden : BRILL, 1999 ISBN 9789004109131
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1163/9789004497658
