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Biblistika, Štúdie, Výklady

The Jordan Stopped Flowing in Josh 3:17

Infinitive absolute הָכֵן in Josh 3:17 is usually translated by the adverb “firmly” which allegedly characterizes the pose of the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord. This accepted translation seems to be heavily influenced by the Vulgate tradition, and yet, it is not supported by the Septuagint. The present study highlights the weaknesses of the commonly repeated translation and justifies an alternative rendition of the Hebrew infinitive as an adjective that characterizes Jordan – stopped flowing because of the procession led by the Lord of all the earth.

 

Keywords: Jordan, Joshua, the ark of the covenant of the Lord, priests, Josh 3:17.

Biblistika, Štúdie

Furious avenger

A survey of the usage of the Hebrew root nqm with emotional nuance as an attribute of God

Nah 1,2The wrath of God in religious history, is associated with punishment for those who commit great iniquity. Such a tradition already existed in Babylonian writings, and the biblical tradition draws on this. The Bible speaks of a wrathful, jealous and vindictive God. These attributes engender a rather negative image of God in the modern reader. In times of war, genocide and blood revenge, talking about “God the avenger” could appear dangerous but on the other hand it presents a timely warning. If understood judiciously and with great sensitivity, it prevents confusion. The paper focuses on the specific meaning of the Hebrew root נקם nqm (revenge) in seven texts in which God has characteristic emotional anger. Its aim is to present the importance of this biblical characteristic “the furious avenger God” and to draw attention to the meaning of the selected texts for the modern reader.

Keywords: נקם, vengeance of God, fury, wrath of God, Old Testament, divine attributes

Biblistika, Štúdie

Passover as a conclusion and a beginning

 Towards the understanding of the Masoretic and the Greek text of Josh 5:10-12

A short account on the celebration of the Passover and the feast of unleavened bread and roasted grain in the Book of Joshua (5:10-12) concludes the wilderness wandering of the Israelites. The association of the celebration of the first celebration in the Promised Land with Continue reading Passover as a conclusion and a beginning →