Only six plagues in the Priestly Narrative

William Propp identified six plagues belonging to the Priestly narrative in Exodus, but then he added an extra one to keep in line with P’s predilection for sevens. I claim that six plagues are more likely because P reserves sevens for creative activities and uses number six or multiples of six for...

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Main Author: Guillaume, Philippe 1960- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Herder 2004
In: Biblische Notizen
Year: 2004, Volume: 123, Pages: 31-33
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Exodus / Priestly document
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Exodus 7-12
B Priestly document
Parallel Edition:Electronic