Mashal Le-Melekh: The Search for Solomon
Many references to Solomon in the Bible seem to be the outcome of innerbiblical exegesis applied to earlier texts. This study highlights the particular forms of exegesis that were used and their proximity to later midrashic explanation. By submitting earlier narratives to midrashic techniques, the b...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The National Association of Professors of Hebrew
2010
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Hebrew studies
Year: 2010, Volume: 51, Issue: 1, Pages: 107-127 |
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| Summary: | Many references to Solomon in the Bible seem to be the outcome of innerbiblical exegesis applied to earlier texts. This study highlights the particular forms of exegesis that were used and their proximity to later midrashic explanation. By submitting earlier narratives to midrashic techniques, the books of Writings reveal their relatively late dating. However, the use of these techniques does not automatically discredit the historical kernel of a particular reference; rather, it lends it an interpretive “spin,” enlarging the character of Solomon to legendary proportions. |
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| ISSN: | 2158-1681 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Hebrew studies
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