The Exodus-Conquest Narrative - The Composition of the Non-Priestly Narratives in Exodus-Joshua

The Exodus-Conquest Narrative - The Composition of the Non-Priestly Narratives in Exodus-Joshua

von: Stephen Germany

Mohr Siebeck , 2017

ISBN: 9783161555824 , 529 Seiten

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The Exodus-Conquest Narrative - The Composition of the Non-Priestly Narratives in Exodus-Joshua


 

Cover

1

Preface

8

Table of Contents

10

Chapter 1: Introduction

16

1. Contextualization of the Problem

16

2. Methodology

21

Chapter 2: Out of Egypt (Exod 1–12)

26

1. Pharaoh’s Oppression of the Israelites (Exod 1)

26

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

26

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

28

1.3. Synthesis

31

2. Moses’ Birth and Flight from Egypt (Exod 2:1-15ab?)

32

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

32

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

33

2.3. Synthesis

35

3. Moses in Midian (Exod 2:15b?–4:31)

36

3.1. Literary-critical analysis

36

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis

43

3.3. Synthesis

48

4. The First Encounter with Pharaoh (Exod 5:1–6:1)

51

4.1. Literary-critical analysis

51

4.2. Macrocontextual analysis

52

4.3. Synthesis

53

5. A Second Commissioning of Moses (Exod 6:2–7:7)

54

5.1. Literary-critical analysis

54

5.2. Macrocontextual analysis

54

5.3. Synthesis

57

6. The Plagues and the Departure from Egypt (Exod 7:8–12:51)

58

6.1. Literary-critical analysis

58

6.2. Macrocontextual analysis

70

6.3. Synthesis

78

7. Result

84

Chapter 3: Into the Wilderness (Exod 13–18)

86

1. The Itinerary Notices in Exodus and Numbers

86

2. The Miracle at the Sea (Exod 13:17–14:31)

91

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

91

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

96

2.3. Synthesis

103

3. The Song at the Sea and the Song of Miriam (Exod 15:1-21)

106

3.1. Literary-critical analysis

106

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis

106

3.3. Synthesis

109

4. Marah and Elim (Exod 15:22-27)

110

4.1. Literary-critical analysis

110

4.2. Macrocontextual analysis

111

4.3. Synthesis

112

5. Quails and Manna (Exod 16)

113

5.1. Literary-critical analysis

113

5.2. Macrocontextual analysis

114

5.3. Synthesis

117

6. Water from a Rock (Exod 17:1?b-7)

118

6.1. Literary-critical analysis

118

6.2. Macrocontextual analysis

119

6.3. Synthesis

120

7. The War with Amalek (Exod 17:8-16)

121

7.1. Literary-critical analysis

121

7.2. Macrocontextual analysis

121

7.3. Synthesis

123

8. Jethro (Exod 18)

123

8.1. Literary-critical analysis

123

8.2. Macrocontextual analysis

125

8.3. Synthesis

126

9. Result

127

Chapter 4: The Revelation of the Law at Sinai (Exod 19–24 // Deut 5:1–6:3)

128

1. Exod 19–24

128

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

128

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

136

1.2.1. The theophany texts

136

1.2.2. The narratives relating to the law

141

1.2.3. The theophany without the law (Scenario 1)

144

1.2.4. The law without the theophany (Scenario 2)

145

1.2.5. Law and theophany together (Scenario 3)

147

1.3. Synthesis

150

2. Deut 5:1–6:3

154

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

154

2.2. Synthesis

158

3. Comparison of Exod 19–24 and Deut 5:1–6:3

159

4. Result

162

Chapter 5: The Golden Calf and Its Aftermath (Exod 32–34 // Deut 9:7–10:11)

164

1. Exod 32–34

165

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

165

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

179

1.3. Synthesis

190

2. Deut 9:7–10:11

195

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

195

2.2. Synthesis

199

3. Comparison of Exod 32–34 and Deut 9:7–10:11

201

4. Result

208

Chapter 6: From Sinai to Kadesh (Num 10–19)

209

1. The People’s Departure (Num 10:29-36)

209

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

209

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

210

1.3. Synthesis

212

2. Further Complaints in the Wilderness (Num 11)

212

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

212

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

215

2.3. Synthesis

217

3. The Complaint of Miriam and Aaron against Moses (Num 12)

219

3.1. Literary-critical analysis

219

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis

219

3.3. Synthesis

220

4. The Story of the Spies (Num 13–14)

221

4.1. Literary-critical analysis of Num 13–14

222

4.2. Macrocontextual analysis of Num 13–14

226

4.3. Synthesis

228

4.4. Literary-critical analysis of Deut 1:19-46

231

4.5. Comparison of Num 13–14 and Deut 1:19-46

233

4.6. Result

238

5. Dathan, Abiram, the 250 Men, and Korah (Num 16–17)

239

5.1. Literary-critical analysis

239

5.2. Macrocontextual analysis

246

5.3. Synthesis

248

6. Result

250

Chapter 7: From Kadesh to the Plains of Moab (Num 20–21 // Deut 1–3)

251

1. Priestly Material in Num 20–21

251

2. Israel’s Detour around Edom (Num 20:14-21)

253

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

253

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

255

2.3. Synthesis

256

3. The Defeat of Sihon and Og (Num 21:21-35)

256

3.1. Literary-critical analysis

256

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis

258

3.3. Synthesis

260

4. The Mosaic Retrospective in Deut 1–3*

261

4.1. Literary-critical analysis

261

4.2. Macrocontextual analysis

272

4.3. Synthesis

273

5. Jephthah’s Speech in Judg 11:12-28

277

6. The Relationship among the Parallel Accounts

279

6.1. Comparison of individual motifs

280

6.2. Synthesis

287

7. The Itinerary Reports (Num 20:1, 22; 21:4a, 10-20; 22:1)

292

7.1. Literary-critical analysis

292

7.2. Macrocontextual analysis

296

7.3. Synthesis

300

8. Result

303

Chapter 8: Balaam (Num 22–24)

304

1. Literary-Critical Analysis

304

2. Macrocontextual Analysis

311

2.1. The first oracle (Num 23:7-10)

312

2.2. The second oracle (Num 23:18b-24)

312

2.3. The third oracle (Num 24:3-9)

315

2.4. The fourth through seventh oracles (Num 24:15-24)

319

2.5. The prose narrative

319

3. Synthesis

325

Chapter 9: Preparations for Conquest (Josh 1–5)

329

1. Instructions prior to Entering the Land (Josh 1)

329

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

329

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

330

1.3. Synthesis

332

2. Rahab and the Spies (Josh 2)

333

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

333

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

334

2.3. Synthesis

336

3. The Crossing of the Jordan (Josh 3–4)

337

3.1. Literary-critical analysis

337

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis

343

3.3. Synthesis

348

4. A Bookend to the Exodus (Josh 5)

353

4.1. Literary-critical analysis

353

4.2. Macrocontextual analysis

354

4.3. Synthesis

358

5. Result

360

Chapter 10: The Conquest of Jericho and Ai (Josh 6–8)

361

1. The Conquest of Jericho (Josh 6)

361

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

361

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

369

1.3. Synthesis

377

2. Achan’s Sin (Josh 7)

380

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

380

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

385

2.3. Synthesis

390

3. The Conquest of Ai (Josh 8)

393

3.1. Literary-critical analysis of Josh 8

393

Excursus: The manuscript evidence for Josh 8:10-13

398

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis of Josh 8

407

3.3. Literary-critical analysis of Judg 20

412

3.4. Comparison of Josh 8 and Judg 20

418

3.5. Synthesis

422

4. Result

426

Chapter 11: The Conquest of the Remainder of the Land (Josh 9–12)

427

1. The Gibeonite Accord (Josh 9)

427

1.1. Literary-critical analysis

427

1.2. Macrocontextual analysis

431

1.3. Synthesis

434

2. The Conquest of the South (Josh 10)

436

2.1. Literary-critical analysis

436

2.2. Macrocontextual analysis

445

2.3. Synthesis

447

3. The Conquest of the North (Josh 11)

450

3.1. Literary-critical analysis

450

3.2. Macrocontextual analysis

452

3.3. Synthesis

455

4. The List of Conquered Cities (Josh 12)

456

4.1. Literary-critical analysis

456

4.2. Macrocontextual analysis

456

4.3. Synthesis

458

5. Result

459

Chapter 12: Conclusion

462

1. The Theoretical Problem and a Proposed Solution

462

2. Synthesis and Evaluation of the Results

463

2.1. The earliest exodus-conquest narrative

463

2.2. Pre-priestly expansions to the exodus-conquest narrative

467

3. Implications for the Formation of the Hexateuch

469

Bibliography

472

Index of Ancient Sources

502

Index of Modern Authors

519

Subject Index

526

Index of Geographical Names

529