Structure and Allusion in the Apostrophe Zion (11QPsa 22:1–15)
The Apostrophe to Zion (11QPsa 22:1–15) is a Second Temple song structured as an alphabetic acrostic. A tripartite structure at alphabetic units ע-ת, ט-ס, א-ח with each part enclosed by inclusio has also been observed. In this paper it is proposed that the song also displays a seven part concentric...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2013
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Dead Sea discoveries
Year: 2013, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 51-70 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Psalmenrolle (Qumran Scrolls)
/ Acrostic
/ Konzentrizität
/ Structure of
/ Allusion
/ Interpretation of
/ Strategy
/ Teaching
/ Recompense
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism |
| Further subjects: | B
Apostrophe of Zion
Qumran Psalms Scroll
alphabetic acrostic
concentric structure
allusion
interpretive strategy
doctrine of retribution
B 11QPsa 22:1–15 B Apostroph von Zion |
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| Summary: | The Apostrophe to Zion (11QPsa 22:1–15) is a Second Temple song structured as an alphabetic acrostic. A tripartite structure at alphabetic units ע-ת, ט-ס, א-ח with each part enclosed by inclusio has also been observed. In this paper it is proposed that the song also displays a seven part concentric structure, comprising A//A1—an opening and closing invocation to praise at units א-ב// ר-ת; an outer circle B//B1 units ג-ח//ע-ק in which a vision of the glorious future of Zion is recalled; an inner circle C//C1 units ט-כ//מ-ס in which past saving events are recalled and reflected upon in terms of the wisdom doctrine of retribution, and finally, a central section D at unit ל in which the hope of Zion is reaffirmed. Within this concentric structure the poet balances two biblical allusions to Isa 66:10–11 and Dan 9:24 in such a way that they enter into dialogue one with the other. In this the poet shares what appears to be a common Second Temple interpretive strategy of viewing earlier scriptural texts in the light of later ones. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5179 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dead Sea discoveries
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685179-12341244 |