Is the Sin of Jehu the Fault of the Deuteronomist$: Hosea 1* and the Deuteronomistic Redaction of the Book of the Four
In recent years an increasing scepticism has arisen concerning the Deuteronomistic character of the Book of the Four (Hos, Amos, Mic, Zeph). Many themes and motifs have been regarded as “inspired” by or “oriented” towards the Deut and DtrH, but not exclusively Dtr. redaction. Hosea 1*, the beginning...
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Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
Idioma: | Inglês |
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Brill
2024
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Vetus Testamentum
Ano: 2024, Volume: 74, Número: 1, Páginas: 85-100 |
Outras palavras-chave: | B
Hos 1*
B Jezreel B Deuteronomistic redaction B Jehu B Book of the Four |
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Resumo: | In recent years an increasing scepticism has arisen concerning the Deuteronomistic character of the Book of the Four (Hos, Amos, Mic, Zeph). Many themes and motifs have been regarded as “inspired” by or “oriented” towards the Deut and DtrH, but not exclusively Dtr. redaction. Hosea 1*, the beginning of the composition, however, has been neglected in this respect. Unlike 2 Kgs 9–10, which reflects a positive view of Jehu’s fulfilment of Yhwh’s command at Jezreel, Hos 1 condemns him for the bloodguilt at the same place. The discrepancy is often explained through different theological backgrounds. In contrast, this article shows that both thematically (the end of the Jehuites) and in terms of phraseology (“harlotry,” idioms with the noun “blood,” “bow,” symbolic use of the verb “lift up,” nouns belonging to the semantic field of riding), there is a close literary connection between Hos 1* and 2 Kgs 9–10. Thus, for good reasons Hos 1* can be considered Dtr. |
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ISSN: | 1568-5330 |
Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Vetus Testamentum
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685330-bja10121 |