Deuteronomy 32:36-39
Submitted by on January 1, 1999
Category: Religion
Words: 1625 | Pages: 7
Views: 253
Popularity Rank: 1296
Report this Essay
JOIN OR LOGIN TO VIEW THE ENTIRE ESSAY. IT'S FREE!
Genesis 25:19-–34
Scope, Selection and Content of Pericope
Genesis 25:19 begins a new text section, marked by a topic marker “These are the descendants of name son of name” which begins new sections in Gn 2:4, 5:1, 6:9, 10:1, and 11:27. Gn 26, immediately following the pericope is an independent story about Isaac. The Jacob saga begun in 25:19 continues with 27:1, which directly depends on 25:19-34. The pericope as selected is a well-defined and complete text consisting of introductory material and a brief narrative.
Sources/Traditions
This text is predominantly J tradition with a P introduction. The narrative has the typical J traits of the name Yahweh and the immanence of the Deity. The connection of Esau with Edom both explicitly and through wordplay shows a J origin because the conflict between Judah and Edom is a southern (hence J) rather than...