The nature and function of the poetic sections in the book of Jonah
The article asserts that the psalm in Jonah 2:3-10 is not the only poetic section in the book of Jonah. There are four other prayers in the book and the poetic quality of these sections should also be recognised. The nature and function of all five invocatory poetic sections in Jonah, those in 1:6,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2004
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2004, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 610-620 |
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| Summary: | The article asserts that the psalm in Jonah 2:3-10 is not the only poetic section in the book of Jonah. There are four other prayers in the book and the poetic quality of these sections should also be recognised. The nature and function of all five invocatory poetic sections in Jonah, those in 1:6, 1:14, 2:3-10, 3:9, and 4:2-3, are discussed. The careful symmetrical placement of these prayers in the book together with their similarity in form, draw attention to the differences in disposition between the heathens and Yahweh's prophet. The insertion of these prayers should be understood as a technique of foregrounding to highlight the message of Jonah, namely that Yahweh could do as he likes, but that his inclination is to do what is necessary for the preservation of human lives. |
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| ISSN: | 2312-3621 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC85650 |