Something old, something older: reconsidering 1 Sam. 2:27-36

Recently scholarly discourse has offered two different readings of 1 Sam. 2:27–36. One perspective is that the passage is primarily a late Deuteronomistic composition geared to account for the rise of Davidic and Zadokite circles, while the other perspective argues for its early and distinctively no...

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Main Author: Leuchter, Mark (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The National Library of Canada 2003
In: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2003, Volume: 4, Pages: 1-13
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
HH Archaeology
Further subjects:B Samuel Biblical character
B Bible. Samuel 1. 2,27-36
B Shiloh
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Summary:Recently scholarly discourse has offered two different readings of 1 Sam. 2:27–36. One perspective is that the passage is primarily a late Deuteronomistic composition geared to account for the rise of Davidic and Zadokite circles, while the other perspective argues for its early and distinctively northern linguistic features, pointing to an origin at Shiloh independent of any Jerusalemite considerations. A third understanding of the passage, though, is possible: the text originated in an early Ephraimite setting and was later redacted to incorporate a more historically comprehensive concern. The crux of this understanding is based on the presence of distinctively Mosaic language and ideas which pertain to Shilonite circles and traditions. The original form of the passage therefore points to the replacement of the corrupt Elide line at Shiloh with a more suitable Mosaic tradent, and likely relates to the rise of Samuel as the central bearer of the Shiloh tradition in the ensuing narratives.
ISSN:1203-1542
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2002.v4.a6