Genesis 49 in Its Literary and Historical Context (Oudtestamentische Studien): 39 (Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament Studies) - Hardcover

De Hoop, R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004109137 ISBN 13: 9789004109131

Publisher: Brill, 1998

Synopsis

This book deals with the so-called "Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49) in all its aspects, discussing philological, literary and historical problems. After an introductory chapter a thoroughly discussed translation of Genesis 49 and an analysis of its poetical structure are presented, followed by the discussion of the genre-definition "tribal saying" (Stammesspruch), and a synchronic and diachronic analysis of Genesis 49 in its literary context (Gen. 47:29-49:33). The remarkable results of this analysis are finally discussed in relation to Israel's history. It is suggested that only part of the "Blessing" functioned within the (originally much shorter) deathbed account (Gen. 47:29-49:33*), reflecting the historical situation of the time of origin. Afterwards it was thoroughly worked up into its present shape to meet the conditions of later political development.

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'...excellent work...'
J. Lust, Revue de Théologie et de droit canonique de Louvain, 1999.
'This volume represents scholarship at its best.'
Tim McLay, Review of Biblical Literature, 2000.
'...a book which will be for many years the definitive work of reference on an important chapter in the history of interpretation for both Judaism and Christianity...'
Diana Lipton, Journal of Royal Musical Association, 2000.
'The scope, depth, and cogency of the work are most impressive...the work is definitive, and it must be consulted by anyone...'
Jerome T. Walsh, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2000.

Synopsis:

This text deals with the "blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49) in all its aspects, discussing philological, literary and historical problems. After an introductory chapter a translation of Genesis 49 and an analysis of its poetical structure are presented, the text includes a discussion of the genre-definition "tribal saying" (Stammesspruch), and a synchronic and diachronic analysis of Genesis 49 in its literary context. The results of the analysis are finally discussed in relation to Israel's history. Raymond de Hoop suggests that only part of the "blessing" functioned within the deathbed account (Genesis 47:29-49:33), reflecting the historical situation of the time of the origin. Afterwards it was thoroughly worked up, asserts de Hoop, into its present shape to meet the conditions of later political development.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brill
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 9004109137
• ISBN 13: 9789004109131
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 696