Exodus
Published on 13. November 2009
724 pages
978-1-4674-4330-2 (ISBN)
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In this volume Thomas Dozeman presents a fresh translation of the Hebrew text of Exodus along with a careful interpretation of its central themes, literary structure, and history of composition. He explores two related themes in the formation of the book of Exodus: the identity of Yahweh, the God of Israel, and the authority of Moses, the leader of the Israelite people.Dozeman clarifies the multiple literary genres within the text, identifies only two separate authors in the book's composition, and highlights the rich insights that arise from the comparative study of the ancient Near Eastern literary tradition. Also treating the influence of Exodus in the history of Jewish and Christian interpretation, Dozeman's comprehensive commentary will be welcomed by Old Testament scholars.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Title
- Literature
- Individual Genres
- Hymns in Exodus 15
- Theophany on the Mountain
- Sanctuary of God
- Law Codes
- Genre of Salvation History
- Literary Context
- Exodus and Deuteronomy
- Exodus and the Former Prophets
- Exodus and Genesis
- Ancient History Writing and Exodus
- History and Exodus
- Authors
- Documentary Hypothesis
- Current State of Research and Method of Study in the Commentary
- The Elusive Author of the Elohist Source
- The Exile and the Non-P History
- After the Exile and the P History
- The Book
- The Power and the Presence of Yahweh
- The Power of Yahweh: 1:1-15:21
- The Presence of Yahweh: 15:22-40:38
- Leadership of Moses
- Non-P and P Histories
- Non-P History
- P History
- History of Interpretation
- Outline and Format
- Commentary
- Part 1. The Power of Yahweh in Egypt (1:1-15:21)
- Setting (1:1-2:25)
- Introduction
- Central Themes
- Authors
- Research
- Non-P and P Histories
- Literary Structure
- Commentary
- Fertility of Israel (1:1-7)
- Fear of Pharaoh (1:8-21)
- Identity of Moses (1:22-2:22)
- Human Lament (2:23-25)
- Characters (3:1-7:7)
- Introduction
- Central Themes
- Authors
- Research
- Non-P and P Histories
- Literary Structure
- Commentary
- Commission of Moses in the Wilderness (3:1-4:18)
- Identity of Yahweh (3:1-15)
- Authority of Moses (3:16-4:18)
- Failed Confrontation with Pharaoh (4:19-6:1)
- Wilderness Journey (4:19-31)
- Failure to Rescue (5:1-6:1)
- Commission of Moses in Egypt (6:2-7:7)
- Identity of Yahweh (6:2-9)
- Authority of Moses (6:10-7:7)
- Conflict (7:8-15:21)
- Introduction
- Central Themes
- Authors
- Travel Notices
- Non-P and P Histories
- Literary Structure
- Commentary
- Initial Confrontation (7:8-10:20)
- Episode One: Water (7:8-8:15)
- Sea Dragon
- Turning the Water into Blood
- Frogs
- Episode Two: Land (8:16-9:7)
- Gnats
- Flies
- Death of Animals
- Episode Three: Air (9:8-10:20)
- Boils
- Hail
- Locusts
- Defeat of Pharaoh (10:21-14:31)
- Darkness (10:21-29)
- Death of the Egyptian Firstborn (11:1-13:16)
- Destruction of the Egyptian Army in the Red Sea (13:17-14:31)
- Celebration of Victory (15:1-21)
- Song of the Sea (15:1-18)
- Song of Miriam (15:19-21)
- Part 2. The Presence of Yahweh in The Wilderness (15:22-40:38)
- Journey (15:22-18:27)
- Introduction
- Central Themes
- Authors
- Wilderness Journey
- Non-P and P Histories
- Literary Structure
- Commentary
- Law and Health (15:22-26)
- Divine Food and Sabbath (15:27-16:36)
- Lawsuit over Water (17:1-7)
- War and Remembrance (17:8-16)
- Divine Rescue and Worship (18:1-12)
- Administration of Law (18:13-27)
- Revelation (19:1-24:11)
- Introduction
- Central Themes
- Holiness of God
- Law and Covenant
- Mountain of God and Theophany
- Authors
- Research
- Non-P and P Histories
- Literary Structure
- Commentary
- Proposal of Covenant (19:1-8a)
- Theophany (19:8b-19)
- Revelation of Law (19:20-23:33)
- Introduction to Law
- Definition of Law
- Law in the Ancient Near East
- Literary Study of Law
- Law and Religion
- Revelation of Law and Promise of Land
- Decalogue (19:20-20:20)
- Introduction
- History of Composition
- History of Interpretation
- Literary Context
- Book of the Covenant (20:21-23:33)
- Introduction
- History of Composition
- Literary Structure and Narrative Context
- Recent Proposals
- Commentary
- Covenant Ceremony (24:1-11)
- Sanctuary (24:12-40:38)
- Introduction
- Central Themes
- Temple and Cosmic Mountain
- Literary Tradition of Temple Building
- Wilderness Sanctuary as Sacred Place
- Authors
- Research
- Non-P and P Histories
- Literary Structure
- Commentary
- Loss of Tablets (24:12-32:35)
- Ascent of Moses (24:12-18)
- Revelation of the Tabernacle (25:1-31:18)
- Introduction
- Composition of Literature on the Tabernacle
- Sanctuary Names
- Literary Structure
- Tabernacle (25:1-27:19)
- Material (25:1-7
- 35:4-29)
- Purpose (25:8-9
- 40:34-35)
- Ark (25:10-22
- 37:1-9)
- Table (25:23-30
- 37:10-16)
- Lampstand (25:31-40
- 37:17-24)
- Tabernacle (26:1-37
- 36:8-38)
- Altar of Burnt Offering (27:1-8
- 38:1-7)
- Courtyard (27:9-19
- 38:9-20)
- Tent of Meeting (27:20-31:11)
- Oil for Light (27:20-21)
- Appointment of Priestly Mediators (28:1-30:38)
- Vestments (28:1-43)
- Rite of Ordination (29:1-46)
- Rituals of Mediation (30:1-38)
- Altar of Incense and Anointing Oil (30:1-9
- 37:25-29)
- Day of Atonement (30:10)
- Census and the Temple Tax (30:11-16
- 38:21, 24-31)
- Basin of Water (30:17-21
- 38:8)
- Anointing Oil and Incense (30:22-38
- 37:29)
- Builders (31:1-11
- 35:30-36:7
- 38:21-23)
- Sabbath (31:12-17
- 35:1-3)
- Tablets (31:18
- 34:29)
- Golden Calf (32:1-35)
- Central Themes
- Authors
- 1 Kgs 12:26-32 and Deut 9:7-10:11
- Composition of Exodus 32
- Literary Structure
- Intercession of Moses (33:1-23)
- Central Themes
- Authors
- Literary Structure
- Recovery of the Tablets (34:1-40:38)
- Introduction
- Gracious Character of Yahweh (34:1-9)
- Law of Covenant Renewal (34:10-28)
- Moses' Shining Face and Mosaic Authority (34:29-35)
- Construction of the Tabernacle (35:1-40:38)
- Sabbath (35:1-3)
- Architecture and Furnishings (35:4-39:31)
- Inspection (39:32-43)
- Assembly of the Tabernacle (40:1-33)
- Theophany in the Tabernacle (40:34-38)
- Bibliography
