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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
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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)
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1. Exod 32–34
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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)
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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)
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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
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