David and Yahweh in Psalms 23 and 24
This article challenges the common understanding of Psalm 23 as being the song of an individual faithful Israelite. With so many expressions having national overtones, it seems more likely that the singer is a national leader, perhaps the king, rather than a lay person. The psalm belongs together wi...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2006
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2006, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Pages: 463-473 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Psalmen 23-24
/ Israel (Antiquity)
/ Religious festival
/ Liturgy
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Psalmen 23
B Bible. Psalmen 24 B David Israel, König B Sōd YHWH B Festivity |
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| Summary: | This article challenges the common understanding of Psalm 23 as being the song of an individual faithful Israelite. With so many expressions having national overtones, it seems more likely that the singer is a national leader, perhaps the king, rather than a lay person. The psalm belongs together with Psalm 24, these two psalms may well have formed part of a liturgy going back to David's reign. The annual autumn festival was an opportunity to celebrate Yahweh's kingship, with a ritual procession of the ark up to the Temple. But it was also an opportunity to confirm and celebrate the human kingship of David and his dynasty, which was not quite so secure. |
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| ISSN: | 0309-0892 |
| Contains: | In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0309089206067467 |