Psalm 104 in the early monarchy?: revisiting author and date

Akhenaten used a centralised cult and monolatrism to achieve political stability in Egypt. Hammurabi used Marduk as chief deity in Babylonia to centralise power and create political and religious stability in his kingdom. It is within this ancient Near Eastern tradition of using religion and one spe...

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Main Author: Pistorius, H. G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Unisa Press 2019
In: Journal for semitics
Year: 2019, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-10
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Psalmen 104 / Sun hymn / Egypt (Antiquity) / Monolatry / Hammurapi, Babylonien, König 1728 BC-1686 BC / Marduk / Cult / Scribe / Monarchy / Israel (Antiquity)
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Aten
B Psalm 104
B Baal
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Summary:Akhenaten used a centralised cult and monolatrism to achieve political stability in Egypt. Hammurabi used Marduk as chief deity in Babylonia to centralise power and create political and religious stability in his kingdom. It is within this ancient Near Eastern tradition of using religion and one specific deity to achieve political stability that Psalm 104 finds its origins. The early Israelite monarchy found itself amidst uncertain political circumstances. The early kings used a centralised monarchy and monolatrism to achieve economic and political stability. The early Israelite government also used other Egyptian influences including governing methods, policies and the use of Egyptian scribes. The monarchy used cultic staff to communicate theologically sanctioned politics. Contact between Egyptian scribes and this cultic staff influenced by Canaanite heritage probably led to the production of a culturally diverse Psalm 104.
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for semitics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.25159/2663-6573/5119
HDL: 10520/EJC-1c0b9d4c73