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REVIEW A. S. KAPELRUD, The Message of the Prophet Zephaniah. Morphology and Ideas, Universitetsforlaget, Oslo-Bergen-Tromsø, 1975, 120 pp. Price: Nkr. 42,-; US $ 9.00. Prof. A. S. KAPELRUD'S most recent book is not a usual commentary, but an excellent introduction to the complex of oracles ascribed to the prophet Zephaniah. The Author gives a new translation, examines the different literary units, as well as the process of their transmission. The prophet's activity is inserted in his time's context and his personality and message are duly characterized. Though a scholarly work, this book is easily readable. Therefore, rather than summarizing it in an inadequate way, the reviewer prefers to recommend the reading of this valuable work and to comment only on a few particular points discussed by the Author. 1 The grammatical construction 'dsof lisif of Zeph. i 2 has been a source of much trouble to several exegetes (pp. 21-22, 43, 56). However, this expression is a perfectly normal one in terms of Semitic grammar and does not imply any scribal error. is the absolute infinitive of 'dsaf and precedes the finite form 'dsef emphasizing it. is the first person singular of the imperfect of 'asaf, which is
Vetus Testamentum – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 1975
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