The Context and Function of the Plagues Tradition in Psalm 78
The plagues narrative in Psalm 78 reflects the context of the Assyrian threat in the seventh century BCE and the tradition of Yahweh's punishment of the Assyrians has been incorporated into the recitation of the slaying of the Egyptian firstborn in Ps. 78.49-51 with the purpose of reaffirming t...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1990
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 1990, Volume: 15, Issue: 48, Pages: 83-89 |
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| Summary: | The plagues narrative in Psalm 78 reflects the context of the Assyrian threat in the seventh century BCE and the tradition of Yahweh's punishment of the Assyrians has been incorporated into the recitation of the slaying of the Egyptian firstborn in Ps. 78.49-51 with the purpose of reaffirming the power and might of Yahweh to intervene on behalf of Israel. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/030908929001504807 |