Judges 1: A Commentary on Judges 1:1 - 10:5

This groundbreaking volume presents a new translation and detailed interpretation of the book of Judges, drawing on archaeology and iconography, textual versions, biblical parallels, and extrabiblical texts, as well as a thorough review of modern scholarship. Full literary and redactional analyses a...

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Main Author: Smith, Mark S. 1955- (Author)
Contributors: Bloch-Smith, Elizabeth M. 1952- (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Minneapolis, Minnesota Fortress Press 2021
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Smith, Mark S., 1955-, Judges 1 : A Commentary on Judges 1:1–10:5] (2022) (Matheny, Jennifer M.)
Series/Journal:Hermeneia
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Judge 1
Further subjects:B Commentary
B Electronic books
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This groundbreaking volume presents a new translation and detailed interpretation of the book of Judges, drawing on archaeology and iconography, textual versions, biblical parallels, and extrabiblical texts, as well as a thorough review of modern scholarship. Full literary and redactional analyses are included. Notably, archaeology is used to show how a story of the Iron II period employed visible ruins to narrate supposedly early events from the so-called "period of the Judges.".
Cover -- Judges 1 -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword to Hermeneia -- Preface -- Reference Codes -- Abbreviations and Sigla -- Short Titles -- Introduction -- The Names of the Book -- The Meaning of "Judges" and Their Role in the Book of Judges -- The Place of Judges in the Canon -- Textual Criticism -- The Structure and Unity of Judges -- The Date of Judges -- Historiography across Judges: Chronology and Geography -- The Format of This Commentary -- The Book's Prologue -- Text -- Israelite Successes and Failures in Conquering the Land -- Textual Notes -- Commentary -- The Divine Choice of Judah and the Tribe's First Victory in Jerusalem -- Judah at Hebron and Debir with Caleb and Othniel -- Judah and the Settlement of the Kenites, Benjamin and Jerusalem -- The House of Joseph -- Unsuccessful Northern Tribes -- Manasseh and Ephraim -- Zebulun, Asher, and Naphtali -- Dan -- The Archaeology of Judges 1 -- Text -- Divine Rebuke of the Israelites for Violation of the Covenant -- Resumptive Repetition of Joshua 24:28-31 plus Coda -- Introduction to the Military Leaders ("Major Judges") -- The Cycle of Israelite Idolatry, Divine Punishment via Enemy Peoples Surounding the Land, and Deliverance by Divinely Selected Leaders -- Textual Notes -- Commentary -- Divine Rebuke of the Israelites for Violation of the Covenant -- Resumptive Repetition of Joshua 24:28-31 plus Coda -- Introduction to the Military Leaders ("Major Judges") -- The Cycle of Israelite Idolatry, Divine Punishment via Enemy Peoples Surrounding the Land, and Deliverance by Divinely Selected Leaders -- Text -- Appendix: Two Listings for the Peoples in the Land -- Military Leaders versus Enemies -- Othniel versus Cushan-rishatayim of Aram-naharaim -- Ehud versus Eglon, King of Moab -- Shamgar versus the Philistines -- Textual Notes -- Commentary.
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ISBN:1506480497