Polite Israel and Impolite Edom: Israel’s Request to Travel through Edom in Numbers 20.14-21

In Num. 20.14-21, Israel requests passage to pass through Edom but is denied. Of interest are the elements that add to Israel’s request (e.g. historical preamble, and self-imposed conditions to encourage Edom to accept their request). Using politeness theory, this article finds these elements to be...

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Main Author: Bridge, Edward (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2010
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2010, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-88
Further subjects:B Numbers
B request
B Politeness
B Brother
B Israel
B Edom
B Communication
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