An ‘undervalued’ salvation oracle in the book of Jeremiah: Jeremiah 50:4–5 (Masoretic text)
The present article sets out to demonstrate that the promise of an eternal covenant in Jeremiah 50:5 plays a pivotal role in the book of Jeremiah Masoretic text (MT). In contrast to the promise of the new covenant in 31:31, this promise of an eternal covenant has received relatively little scholar...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2023
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Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2023, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-8 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Jeremia 50,4-5
/ Oracle
/ Salvation
/ New Covenant
/ Babylon
B Eternity |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
oracles against Babylon
B Allusions B eternal covenant B Jeremiah 50:4–5 B New Covenant B Book of Jeremiah MT |
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| Summary: | The present article sets out to demonstrate that the promise of an eternal covenant in Jeremiah 50:5 plays a pivotal role in the book of Jeremiah Masoretic text (MT). In contrast to the promise of the new covenant in 31:31, this promise of an eternal covenant has received relatively little scholarly attention. A close reading of the salvation oracle in Jeremiah 50:4-5 does, however, reveal that the promise of an eternal covenant presents a distinctive voice when compared to that of the new covenant. Within its immediate context, the oracles against Babylon, the oracle in Jeremiah 50:4-5 introduces the subtheme: the restoration of Israel and Judah. Allusions to material in the preceding chapters reveal a dialogical relationship between Jeremiah 50:4-5 and the Foe from the North oracles in 4:5-6:30, the communal lament in 14:19-22 and the salvation oracle in 31:2-6. The placement of the oracles against Babylon in the MT of the book of Jeremiah had the effect that the hope expressed in Jeremiah 50:4-5 became more pronounced. In spite of the tragic events of 587 BCE., there was hope for a restoration of the covenantal relationship with Yahweh. The article takes a close analysis of the salvation oracle in Jeremiah 50:4-5 MT as premise. In light of the intertextual character of the book of Jeremiah , allusions to material in the preceding chapters are explored. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The research highlights the pivotal role of the salvation oracle in Jeremiah 50:4-5 in the book of Jeremiah MT. It should be taken into consideration for the understanding of the book as a whole. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-7705 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.4102/ve.v44i1.2901 |