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David and His Circle in Genesis Xxxviii

David and His Circle in Genesis Xxxviii DAVID AND HIS CIRCLE IN GENESIS XXXVIII by GARY A. RENDSBURG Ithaca, New York Various scholars have correctly noted that much of Genesis mir- rors the events of the United Monarchy of David and Solomon. This is borne out by similar story lines, allusions, and shared language. Among the paradigm passages which may be cited is Gen. xv 18 where the boundaries of the land promised to Abraham, minnehar misrayim cad-hanniihiir haggiidôl nehar periit, correlate with those of the Davidic-Solomonic empire Benjamin Mazar has used this example and many others to demonstrate that "Genesis was given its original written form during the time when the Davidic empire was being established, and that the additions and sup- plements of later authors were only intended to help bridge the time gap for contemporary readers, and had no decisive effect on its con- tents or its overall character. "2 I Most scholars who have worked along these lines have con- centrated on the material usually ascribed to J. The author of this strand, after all, is presumed to have lived during the United Monarchy. Important contributions are those of Joseph Blenkinsopp, Walter Brueggemann, Ronald E. Clements, Lothar Ruppert, and Peter F. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Vetus Testamentum Brill

David and His Circle in Genesis Xxxviii

Vetus Testamentum , Volume 36 (4): 438 – Jan 1, 1986

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Brill
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© 1986 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0042-4935
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1568-5330
DOI
10.1163/156853386X00249
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Abstract

DAVID AND HIS CIRCLE IN GENESIS XXXVIII by GARY A. RENDSBURG Ithaca, New York Various scholars have correctly noted that much of Genesis mir- rors the events of the United Monarchy of David and Solomon. This is borne out by similar story lines, allusions, and shared language. Among the paradigm passages which may be cited is Gen. xv 18 where the boundaries of the land promised to Abraham, minnehar misrayim cad-hanniihiir haggiidôl nehar periit, correlate with those of the Davidic-Solomonic empire Benjamin Mazar has used this example and many others to demonstrate that "Genesis was given its original written form during the time when the Davidic empire was being established, and that the additions and sup- plements of later authors were only intended to help bridge the time gap for contemporary readers, and had no decisive effect on its con- tents or its overall character. "2 I Most scholars who have worked along these lines have con- centrated on the material usually ascribed to J. The author of this strand, after all, is presumed to have lived during the United Monarchy. Important contributions are those of Joseph Blenkinsopp, Walter Brueggemann, Ronald E. Clements, Lothar Ruppert, and Peter F.

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Published: Jan 1, 1986

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