Genesis 49 in its Literary and Historical Context / / R. de Hoop.

• Superior document: Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament Studies ; 39
• VerfasserIn: Hoop, R. de,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 1999.
• Year of Publication: 1999
• Language: English
• Series: Oudtestamentische Studiën, Old Testament Studies ; 39.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (711 pages)
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Preface /; Chapter 1 Genesis 49: The Status Quaestionis /; Chapter 2 Genesis 49: The Text, Translation and Structure /; Chapter 3 Genesis 49: The Genre /; Chapter 4 The Deathbed Episode (Genesis 47:29-49:33) /; Chapter 5 Intermezzo: Previous Research on the Joseph Story /; Chapter 6 The Deathbed Episode Once More: /; Chapter 7 Summarizing Conclusions /; Abbreviations /; Index of Authors /; Index of Textual References /; Index of Greek and Semitic Words /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9789004497658; 9789004109131
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: R. de Hoop.

This book deals with the so-called "Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49) in all its aspects, discussing philological, literary and historical problems. After an introductory chapter a thoroughly discussed translation of Genesis 49 and an analysis of its poetical structure are presented, followed by the discussion of the genre-definition "tribal saying" ( Stammesspruch ), and a synchronic and diachronic analysis of Genesis 49 in its literary context (Gen. 47:29-49:33). The remarkable results of this analysis are finally discussed in relation to Israel's history. It is suggested that only part of the "Blessing" functioned within the (originally much shorter) deathbed account (Gen. 47:29-49:33*), reflecting the historical situation of the time of origin. Afterwards it was thoroughly worked up into its present shape to meet the conditions of later political development.