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Zephaniah : a commentary / by Marvin A. Sweeney ; edited by Paul D. Hanson.

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Sweeney's keen reading of this small, prophetic book opens new doors for Hebrew Bible research. He situates the reading of Zephaniah in the early sixth century B.C.E. rather than the late seventh century b.c.e. Sweeney's interpretation pays close attention to the often subtle differences b...

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Main Author: Sweeney, Marvin A. (Marvin Alan), 1953-
Other Authors: Hanson, Paul D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Hebrew
Published: Minneapolis, Minn. : Fortress Press, ©2003.
Series:Hermeneia--a critical and historical commentary on the Bible.
Subjects:
Bible. > Zephaniah > Commentaries.
Bible. > A.T. > Sophonie > Commentaires.
Bible. > Zephaniah.
Bibel > Zefanja
Bíblia (comentários)
Antigo testamento.
Reference works.
Commentaries.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Masoretic version
  • The Septuagint
  • The scrolls from the Judean Wilderness
  • Targum Zephaniah
  • The Peshitta
  • The Vulgate and Old Latin texts
  • Other textual traditions
  • Zephaniah in later traditions
  • Commentary
  • 1:1 Superscription to the book
  • 1:2-18 Prophetic announcement of the day of YHWH
  • 1:2-6 Report of YHWH's oracular speeches
  • 1:7-18 The Prophet's announcement of the day of YHWH
  • 2:1--3:20 The Prophet's parenetic address to seek YHWH
  • 2:1-4 Prophetic exhortation to seek YHWH
  • 2:5-7 Oracle concerning Philista
  • 2:8-11 Oracle concerning Moab and Ammon
  • 2:12 Oracle concerning Cush
  • 2:13-15 Oracle concerning Assyria
  • 3:1-4 Woe speech concerning Jerusalem
  • 3:5-13 The Prophet's presentation of YHWH's speech concerning the restoration of Jerusalem
  • 3:14-20 The Prophet's exhortation to Jerusalem : YHWH will establish Jerusalem as holy center of creation.

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