The source narrative of a legend : two versions of the Queen of Sheba story in 1 Kings 10 and 2 Chronicles 9
The two accounts of the narrative relating the visit by the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon of Israel (in 1 Kings 10:1-13 and 2 Chronicles 9:1-12) are remarkable because they are so similar. It is well known that the Deuteronomistic and Chronistic authors interpreted many historical facts differently...
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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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Journal for semitics
Year: 2004, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 35-46 |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
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| Summary: | The two accounts of the narrative relating the visit by the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon of Israel (in 1 Kings 10:1-13 and 2 Chronicles 9:1-12) are remarkable because they are so similar. It is well known that the Deuteronomistic and Chronistic authors interpreted many historical facts differently. They wrote their historical accounts in different historical contexts, and therefore selected historical facts and interpretations to suit their theological aims. Even so the Queen of Sheba narrative is used in both historical accounts. The meeting of the two monarchs reached legendary proportions, but the source narrative is a simple story loaded with exclamation marks and diplomatic grandeur. It is a story that stirred the imagination of rabbis, authors and artists through the ages in different ways. This article deals with the role the narrative plays in the depictions of King Solomon in the two historical accounts. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for semitics
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10520/EJC101027 |