A Comparative Interpretation of the Old Testament Prohibited Mixtures: Mixed Breeding in Leviticus 19:19
Leviticus 19:19 is often paired with the nearly parallel passage Deut 22:9-11 as the laws of prohibited mixtures. The three standard interpretations are that mixtures are sacred, mixture disrupts the order of creation, and mixture is a metaphor for intermarrying with non-Israelites. Each of the laws...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Catholic Biblical Association of America
2023
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2023, Volume: 85, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-218 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Levitikus 19,19
/ Bible. Deuteronomium 22,9-11
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Breeding
B mixture B Leviticus B Kilayim |
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| Summary: | Leviticus 19:19 is often paired with the nearly parallel passage Deut 22:9-11 as the laws of prohibited mixtures. The three standard interpretations are that mixtures are sacred, mixture disrupts the order of creation, and mixture is a metaphor for intermarrying with non-Israelites. Each of the laws, however, is necessary for the proper functioning of the cult and society. I argue that the prohibition against mixed breeding in Lev 19:19 is intended to maintain the distinct breeds needed for cultic and agricultural purposes. |
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| ISSN: | 2163-2529 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/cbq.2023.0039 |