Jeremiah 41 and the ammonite alliance

This article explores the possibility that a polemic between disempowered Davidic and emerging Saulide groups motivated the murder of Gedaliah and the 70 pilgrims in Jeremiah 41. The discussion is informed by evidence from the Judean/Aramean settlements at Elephantine and Syene, and an analysis of t...

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Main Author: Hobson, Russell 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Library of Canada 2010
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2010, Volume: 10, Pages: 2-15
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Jeremia 41
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Summary:This article explores the possibility that a polemic between disempowered Davidic and emerging Saulide groups motivated the murder of Gedaliah and the 70 pilgrims in Jeremiah 41. The discussion is informed by evidence from the Judean/Aramean settlements at Elephantine and Syene, and an analysis of the role of Ammon as presented here and in the Deuteronomistic History.
ISSN:1203-1542
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2010.v10.a7