Language:
English
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
Revue Biblique
Angaben zur Quelle:
128,4 (2021) 481-500
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible Criticism, Redaction
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Altars
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Gerizim, Mount (West Bank) In the Bible
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Jerusalem (Israel) In the Bible
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Judea (Region) (Israel) History To 586 B.C.
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Samaria (Region) (West Bank) History To 586 B.C.
Abstract:
The rhetorical impact of the explicit and allusive references to Gerizim and Jerusalem in the first seven books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis-Judges) implies that all these writings originate from the territory of Ephraim, and not from Judah. Their rhetoric consistently highlights the importance of the central sanctuary of Yahweh in the region of Shechem in the territory of the tribe of Joseph/Ephraim, more and more clearly pointing to its location on Mount Gerizim. On the other hand, their allusive rhetoric presents the tribe of Judah, especially its historical capital in Jerusalem, in negative terms, thus conveying the idea of the superiority of the sanctuary on Mount Gerizim over the rival sanctuary on Mount Zion, as well as that at Dan.
DOI:
10.2143/RBI.128.4.3289740
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