“Ha’azinu” (Deut 32,1-43): Structure and Significance

Various divisions of the Song of Haazinu (Deut 32:1-43) have been proposed, based on diverse considerations of theme, meter, and language. The suggested division criteria, however, were not consistent and unequivocal throughout all the parts of the structure, and the various proposals did not gain a...

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Main Author: Sklarz, Miriam (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
In: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Year: 2021, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 59-72
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Structure of / Meaning / Synonym / Symmetry / Exodus / Bible. Deuteronomium 32,1-43
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HD Early Judaism
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Summary:Various divisions of the Song of Haazinu (Deut 32:1-43) have been proposed, based on diverse considerations of theme, meter, and language. The suggested division criteria, however, were not consistent and unequivocal throughout all the parts of the structure, and the various proposals did not gain a wide consensus.This article proposes a new division that reveals a symmetrical structure that is based on recurring and synonymous wordings in the Song and that highlights the Song’s ideational meaning.
ISSN:1502-7244
Contains:Enthalten in: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09018328.2021.1909308