Changes: Literary and Theological Consideration of Two Variation Units in Hebrews 1:8b

While the Epistle to the Hebrews has few hotly debated textual variants, issues surrounding variation within the author’s citation of the scriptures of Israel in Greek remain thorny. This paper considers two variation units in Hebrews 1:8b and argues for the priority of certain readings primarily on...

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Main Author: Stevens, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Tyndale House 2023
In: Tyndale bulletin
Year: 2023, Volume: 74, Pages: 65-86
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hebrews
B Hebrews / Textual criticism / Citation / Divine covenant / David, Israel, König
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HC New Testament
Further subjects:B Bibel. Hebräerbrief, 1,8
B Textual Criticism
B davidic covenant
B general epistles
B composite citation
B New Testament
B partitive exegesis
B hebrews
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Summary:While the Epistle to the Hebrews has few hotly debated textual variants, issues surrounding variation within the author’s citation of the scriptures of Israel in Greek remain thorny. This paper considers two variation units in Hebrews 1:8b and argues for the priority of certain readings primarily on the basis of internal evidence, namely the author’s citation practices and Christological exegesis. This paper concludes that Hebrews 1:8b most originally read καὶ ἡ ῥάβδος τῆς εὐθύτητος ῥάβδος τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ, and that this alteration to the Old Greek text of the Psalm cited is an intentional reference to the Davidic covenant and the Son’s exalted, incarnate reign.
ISSN:0082-7118
Contains:Enthalten in: Tyndale bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.53751/001c.88361