Adding Profile to Moses and Joshua
Abstract
In this contribution, I have argued that the MT of the Book of Joshua demonstrates more consistency in its use of the title “Servant of God”, than can be found in the Old Greek. In the Old Greek, there are four Greek equivalents for the Hebrew. The consistent use of the expression “Servant of God” in the MT also reinforces the connection between the Book of Deuteronomy and the Book of Joshua-a connection which is not there on the Greek level and most likely the older Hebrew Vorlage of the Book of Joshua.
Abstract
In this contribution, I have argued that the MT of the Book of Joshua demonstrates more consistency in its use of the title “Servant of God”, than can be found in the Old Greek. In the Old Greek, there are four Greek equivalents for the Hebrew. The consistent use of the expression “Servant of God” in the MT also reinforces the connection between the Book of Deuteronomy and the Book of Joshua-a connection which is not there on the Greek level and most likely the older Hebrew Vorlage of the Book of Joshua.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Preface VII
- Bibliography of Benjamin G. Wright III (1984–2017) XI
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Part 1: Figures
- Moses in the Septuagint 3
- Adding Profile to Moses and Joshua 21
- No Small Difference When Introducing Samuel in Sirach 46:13 30
- David in the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum 56
- The Reception of the Figure of David in Late Antique Synagogue Art 71
- A New Suggestion Concerning the Enigmatic Elioud of the Book of the Watchers 91
- Simon and the Actualization of Wisdom in the Jerusalem Temple 105
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Part 2: Scriptures
- The Book of Ruth as Social Commentary in Early Judaism 127
- Glimpses into Ben Sira’s Society 140
- Exemplars of Humility and the Discourse of Authority in Second Temple Judaism 151
- Gibberish? 164
- Die Idee von „Geschichte“ im 2. Makkabäerbuch 178
- Where’s Rome? 197
- King and God 211
- List of contributors 231
- Index 233
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Preface VII
- Bibliography of Benjamin G. Wright III (1984–2017) XI
-
Part 1: Figures
- Moses in the Septuagint 3
- Adding Profile to Moses and Joshua 21
- No Small Difference When Introducing Samuel in Sirach 46:13 30
- David in the Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum 56
- The Reception of the Figure of David in Late Antique Synagogue Art 71
- A New Suggestion Concerning the Enigmatic Elioud of the Book of the Watchers 91
- Simon and the Actualization of Wisdom in the Jerusalem Temple 105
-
Part 2: Scriptures
- The Book of Ruth as Social Commentary in Early Judaism 127
- Glimpses into Ben Sira’s Society 140
- Exemplars of Humility and the Discourse of Authority in Second Temple Judaism 151
- Gibberish? 164
- Die Idee von „Geschichte“ im 2. Makkabäerbuch 178
- Where’s Rome? 197
- King and God 211
- List of contributors 231
- Index 233
