Tradition, History, and Our Story: Some Observations on Jacob and Esau in the Books of Obadiah and Malachi
In both Genesis and early prophecy, Jacob, the father of the chosen people of Israel, is harshly criticized for the shrewd trickery that he employs to supplant his brother Esau. The role reversal of the twins thus challenges later biblical authors. It is argued in this study that, from the way this...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2008
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2008, Volume: 32, Issue: 4, Pages: 475-486 |
| Further subjects: | B
Interpretation of
B Esau B Tradition B common story B Israel B Edom B Jacob |
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