Language:
English
Year of publication:
2019
Titel der Quelle:
Vetus Testamentum
Angaben zur Quelle:
69,3 (2019) 490-497
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
;
Rhetoric in the Bible
;
Idolatry Biblical teaching
Abstract:
This paper seeks to determine the author(s)'s rhetorical purpose in 1 Kgs 12:25-13:34 by exploring the similarities and differences between the characters, and examining related passages. After this examination, the following conclusions are arrived at: first, because of the old prophet's deceit and the disobedience of the man of God, the true and false prophets are not clearly distinguished in the narrative; second, the comparison between Jeroboam and the old prophet reveals that disobedience, which is equated with idolatry, is more evil than false prophecy; and third, Yhwh's prohibitions, which are associated with Jeroboam and the man of God, serve the rhetorical purpose of denunciating Jeroboam's innovations and stressing obedience to Yhwh, that is, an adherence to Mosaic law. Consequently, the Mosaic law, which condemns idolatry, is seen to be more important than prophecy.
DOI:
10.1163/15685330-12341360
URL:
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