Political Folly and Royal Wisdom in Eccl 5,7-8

Qohelet’s critique of royal leadership in Eccl 5,7-8 (8-9) constitutes one of the book’s most difficult texts. Recent scholarship has moved toward understanding both verses as a criticism of corrupt government, in that the king is complicit in the graft because he too profits from exploiting the lan...

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Main Author: Dunham, Kyle C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 2021
In: Biblica
Year: 2021, Volume: 102, Issue: 3, Pages: 335-355
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Kohelet 5,7-8 / Old Testament / Wisdom literature / Ruler
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
HB Old Testament
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