Psalm 68: structure, composition and geography
This article discusses the composition, structure, and geography of Ps 68. An earlier form of the psalm is preserved in verses 5-34; the framing verses were added by the scribes responsible for the “Elohistic” Psalter. Ps 68:5-34 is characterized by a numerical pattern of 70 cola arranged concentric...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2012
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The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Year: 2012, Volume: 12, Pages: 1-21 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Psalmen 68
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | This article discusses the composition, structure, and geography of Ps 68. An earlier form of the psalm is preserved in verses 5-34; the framing verses were added by the scribes responsible for the “Elohistic” Psalter. Ps 68:5-34 is characterized by a numerical pattern of 70 cola arranged concentrically. Contrary to the prevalent view, the psalm is not about the rivalry between mountains. “Sinai,” in this psalm, is not the name of a mountain but a divine name, and the battle referred to takes place in the area between Mt Bashan-Hermon and Mt Zalmon, i.e., in the Golan Heights. |
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| ISSN: | 1203-1542 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2012.v12.a15 |
