The Use of Psalm 68(67).19 in Ephesians 4.8: A History of Research

Because Eph. 4.8 has an altered citation of Ps. 68(67).19, interpreters have developed polarizing opinions about the author’s sources and his citation techniques, ranging from the claim that the citation is aberrant or that it summarizes the whole psalm. In this study, it is suggested that such dive...

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Main Author: Ehorn, Seth M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2013
In: Currents in biblical research
Year: 2013, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 96-120
Further subjects:B citation practices
B Ephesians
B Christology
B Israel’s Scripture
B Psalm 68(67)
B Septuagint
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Summary:Because Eph. 4.8 has an altered citation of Ps. 68(67).19, interpreters have developed polarizing opinions about the author’s sources and his citation techniques, ranging from the claim that the citation is aberrant or that it summarizes the whole psalm. In this study, it is suggested that such diverse opinions do not take account of ancient citation practices or Jewish exegetical procedures. The survey examines key interpreters and treatments in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, focusing on the question of the author’s Vorlage and the interpretive use of the psalm in Eph. 4.8. The survey shows that the prevalent view that Ephesians appropriates a (pre-)targumic or early Christian tradition has led to an under-appreciation of the christological significance of Eph. 4.8.
ISSN:1745-5200
Contains:Enthalten in: Currents in biblical research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1476993X12458639