The Chiastic Structure of Psalm 106
This study describes the chiasm that is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 106. The author classifies the psalm as a historical recital of Israel’s story, but within the psalm’s narrative structure there is a chiasm that emphasizes key parallel elements. These elements draw the reader’...
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Old Testament Society of South Africa
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| description | This study describes the chiasm that is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 106. The author classifies the psalm as a historical recital of Israel’s story, but within the psalm’s narrative structure there is a chiasm that emphasizes key parallel elements. These elements draw the reader’s attention to the themes of praise, prayer, salvation, rebellion and Moses, to name a few. Psalm 106 focuses on Israel’s past failures and Yahweh’s generous grace, motifs that highlight the need for repentance and forgiveness in any historical context, but especially in the exilic and postexilic periods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b5a1d6e2f1a460b81db6b39558ba4f52022-12-21T18:40:38ZafrOld Testament Society of South AfricaOld Testament Essays1010-99192312-36212018-12-0131350652110.17159/2312-3621/2018/v31n3a6The Chiastic Structure of Psalm 106Lee Roy Martin0University of South AfricaThis study describes the chiasm that is embedded within the narrative structure of Psalm 106. The author classifies the psalm as a historical recital of Israel’s story, but within the psalm’s narrative structure there is a chiasm that emphasizes key parallel elements. These elements draw the reader’s attention to the themes of praise, prayer, salvation, rebellion and Moses, to name a few. Psalm 106 focuses on Israel’s past failures and Yahweh’s generous grace, motifs that highlight the need for repentance and forgiveness in any historical context, but especially in the exilic and postexilic periods.http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1010-99192018000300005&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=enchiasmhistorical psalmsrepentanceprayerMoses |
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