Metamorphosis of a Ferocious Pharaoh
The common translation of the tannin of Exodus 7 as a mere snake misses the powerful mythological overtones of the whole passage. The editors of Pg are drawing on imagery from Ezekiel to mythologize Moses’ morning encounter with Pharaoh on the river bank. Ben Sira was well aware of these connotation...
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Peeters
2004
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Biblica
Year: 2004, Volume: 85, Issue: 2, Pages: 232-236 |
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