Defining All-Israel in Chronicles

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Multi-levelled Identity Negotiation in Late Persian-Period Yehud

Louis C. Jonker(Author)

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Published on 17. May 2016

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Cover
Dedication
Preface
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 From Cinderella to Blossoming Field
1.1.1 Paraleipomena and Early Studies on Chronicles
1.1.2 Historical Reliability of Chronicles?
1.1.3 Composition History of Chronicles
1.1.4 The Nature of Chronicles
1.1.5 Ideology and Rhetorical Aim(s) of Chronicles
1.2 From Re-interpretation, via "Reforming History", to Identity Negotiation
1.2.1 Chronicles as Re-interpretation of Older Historiographical Traditions
1.2.2 Chronicles as "Reforming History"
1.2.3 Chronicles as Identity Negotiation
1.3 "Identity" as Heuristic Category
1.3.1 Studies on Identity in Chronicles
1.3.2 Studies on Identity in Other Textual Corpora
1.3.3 Problematising "Identity" as Heuristic Category in Biblical Studies
1.4 Aim and Structure of This Book
Chapter 2: Approaching "Identity" in Persian-Period Literature
2.1 Methods Matter
2.2 An Overview of Approaches Dealing with "Identity" in Persian-Period Literature
2.2.1 Postcolonial Studies
2.2.2 Utopian Studies
2.2.3 Social Memory Studies
2.2.4 Social-psychological Studies
2.3 Methodological Synthesis: Approach Followed in this Study
Chapter 3: The Persian Period in Yehud : A Multi-Levelled Socio-Historical Existence
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Chronicles: A Persian-Period Book?
3.3 Chronicles: A Book Written by Literati in Jerusalem?
3.4 A Multi-Levelled Socio-Historical Existence
3.4.1 Under Persian Rule: The Imperial Context
3.4.1.1 Introduction
3.4.1.2 Royal Ideology
3.4.1.3 Economy and Administration
3.4.1.4 Religious Conditions
3.4.2 Surrounded by Nations and Provinces: The Provincial Context
3.4.2.1 Samaria
3.4.2.2 Other Surrounding Provinces / Regions
3.4.3 Brothers of Old: Judah and Benjamin
3.4.4 Levites and Priests: The Inner-Yehudite Cultic Context
3.5 Synthesis
Chapter 4: Speaking in the Imperium
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9)
4.2.1 A Universalist Frame (1:1-27)
4.2.2 The History of Humanity and Israel Continued in the Reorganised Temple Community in Jerusalem (9:1-34)
4.3 The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29)
4.3.1 "Satan stood up against Israel" (1 Chron. 21:1)
4.3.2 The "Man of Rest" Builds the "House of Rest" (22:7-10
28:2-3)
4.4 The Solomon Narrative (2 Chronicles 1-9)
4.4.1 The Jerusalem Temple Reflecting Persian Palace Ideology (2-7)
4.4.2 Yahweh Loves His People (2:10 and 9:8)
4.4.3 Solomon Ruling from the Euphrates to Egypt (9:26)
4.5 The Kingdom of Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles 10-36)
4.5.1 Subtle Mockery of the Persians in Egypt through Asa's History? (13:23b-16:14)
4.5.2 Jehoshaphat's Legal Reform (19:4-11)
4.5.3 Cyrus the Great, Messenger of Yahweh (36:22-23)
4.6 Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in the Persian Empire
Chapter 5: Not Alone in this Provincial World
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9)
5.2.1 The Sons of Esau: Edom's Position (1:34-54)
5.2.2 An All-Inclusive All-Israel (with a focus on 2:1-2 || 9:1a
4:24-5:26
7:1-40)
5.3 The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29)
5.3.1 All-Israel Supports David as King (11:1-12:41)
5.3.2 Philistines, Moab, Aram, Edom, Ammon (14:8-17
18:1-13
19:1-19
20:4-8)
5.4 The Solomon Narrative (2 Chronicles 1-9)
5.4.1 No Northerners Building the Temple (1:18-2:17)
5.4.2 Mount Moriah as Location for the Temple (3:1)
5.5 The Kingdom of Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles 10-36)
5.5.1 A Story about Judah (and not Israel) (10-36)
5.5.2 (Ambiguous) Strife between South and North (13:1-20
15:8-9
21:2-22:1
28:5b-15)
5.5.3 (Ambiguous) Relations with Peoples Around Judah (17:10-11
20:1-30
21:8-11, 16-17
25:5-10, 13-16
26:6-8
27:5
28:17-19)
5.5.4 Celebrating the Passover Together (30:1-27
35:17-19)
5.6 Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in the Provincial Context
Chapter 6: Tribal Rivalries of Old
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9)
6.2.1 Judah and Benjamin, the Pillars of All-Israel (2:3-4:23 and 8:1-40)
6.2.2 Saul Remembered Genealogically (1 Chron. 9:35-44)
6.3 The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29)
6.3.1 Saul's Death and the Start of David's Reign (1 Chron. 10:1-14)
6.3.2 Further References to Saul (11:2
12:1, 2, 20, 24, 30
13:3
15:29
17:13
26:28)
6.3.3 A High Place at Gibeon (16:37-43)
6.3.4 Jebus as City of David and Site of the Temple (11:4-9
21:15-22:1)
6.4 The Solomon Narrative (2 Chronicles 1-9)
6.4.1 Solomon Sacrifices and Receives Wisdom from Yahweh at Gibeon (1:2-13)
6.5 The Kingdom of Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles 10-36)
6.5.1 "Judah and Benjamin" in Judahite History (11:1, 3, 10, 12, 23
15:2, 8, 9
25:5
31:1
34:9)
6.5.2 Rehoboam's Reign and Judah-Benjamin (11)
6.6 Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in Relation to Benjamin
Chapter 7: Defining the Jerusalem Cult
7.1 Introduction
7.2 The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9)
7.2.1 Levi, the Centre of Attention and Beneficiary of Land (5:27-6:66)
7.2.2 The Aaronide, Zadok the Priest (5:34
6:38)
7.2.3 The Restored Cultic Community in Jerusalem (9:1-34)
7.2.4 In Continuity with Different Traditions of the Past (Priestly Material)
7.3 The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29)
7.3.1 The Ark of the Covenant Comes to Jerusalem (13-16)
7.3.2 Again, Zadok the Priest (12:29
15:11
16:39
29:22)
7.3.3 Jerusalem, Yahweh's Abode Forever (23:25-26)
7.3.4 Division and Duties of Levites and Priests (23-27)
7.3.5 David's Abundant Freewill Offerings for the Temple (29:1-9)
7.4 The Solomon Narrative (2 Chronicles 1-9)
7.4.1 Priests and Levites Celebrate the Bringing of the Ark to the Temple (5:2-14)
7.4.2 The Levites Assist the Priests in the Offerings (7:6)
7.5 The Kingdom of Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles 10-36)
7.5.1 Priests and Levites from the North Support Rehoboam (11:13-17)
7.5.2 Abijah's Claim about the Priesthood in Judah (13:10-11)
7.5.3 Levites (and Priests) Teaching the Torah (17:7-9)
7.5.4 Priests and Levites Involved in Jehoshaphat's Judiciary (19:4-11)
7.5.5 A Levite as Prophet (20:14-17)
7.5.6 Uzziah not Allowed to Act as Priest (26:16-21)
7.5.7 Hezekiah Appoints Levites for Temple Duties (29:3-36)
7.5.8 Priests and Levites Celebrate Passover (30:1-27
35:1-19)
7.5.9 Priests and Levites Collect and Distribute Temple Income (31:2-19)
7.5.10 Levites Involved in Temple Restoration (34:8-13)
7.6 Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in the Jerusalem Cult
Chapter 8: Synthesis and Methodological Possibilities
8.1 Summary of Results
8.2 Multi-levelled Identity Negotiation in Chronicles
8.3 Potential of Approach for Other Textual Corpora
8.3.1 Torah Scholarship
8.3.2 Nebi'im Scholarship
8.3.3 Ketubim Scholarship
8.4 Conclusion
Bibliography
Text Index
Hebrew Bible
Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions
Jewish texts
Greek texts
Author Index
Subject Index

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