A Critical and Exegetical Commentary On Exodus 1–18: In Two Volumes: Commentary on Exodus 11–18
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This volume continues from Graham I. Davies commentary on Exodus 1-10 and takes the reader up to the end of Exodus chapter 18, covering the release of the Israelites from Egypt and the crossing of the Red Sea. Davies brings together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary, and theological - to help the reader understand the texts at hand. In addition to the parting of the waters and the defeat of Pharaoh’s army the chapters commented upon also include the so-called ‘Song of the Sea’ in Exodus 15, a complex hymn that Davies studies in depth, and the provision of manna in the desert. The textual issues are varied and Davies navigates them deftly, providing close commentary and profound insights into these well-known texts. Two results of Davies's research are to place the old hypothesis of an Elohistic source on a much stronger footing and to reaffirm that both it and the J source extended through both Genesis and Exodus.
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Exodus assigns a negative value to the heaviness of Pharaoh's heart, exposing the inadequacy of Pharaoh as the ruler of Egypt.
“Exodus assigns a negative value to it, exposing the inadequacy of Pharaoh as the ruler of Egypt”
From Killing Pharaohs in Exodus: The Anonymity of the Egyptian Kings, the Deconstruction of Their Individuality, and the Egyptian Practice of Damnatio Memoriae (2023) · cites this paper as Davies 2020, p. 485
In M3, ארץ can be understood as the underworld in a mythological context.
“Although ארץ can mean “the mud at the bottom of the sea” (Davies 2020, p. 334), it can also be understood as the “underworld” in a mythological context, as it is used in M3.”
From The Journey through the Netherworld and the Death of the Sun God: A Novel Reading of Exodus 7–15 in Light of the Book of Gates (2023) · cites this paper as Davies 2020
Based on Ugaritic literature, the Hebrew word ארץ can mean 'the underworld,' and passages such as M3 show the influence of such a usage.
“Commenting on the usage of ארץ in M3, Davies (2020, p. 334) notes that based on the Ugaritic literature,”
From The Journey through the Netherworld and the Death of the Sun God: A Novel Reading of Exodus 7–15 in Light of the Book of Gates (2023) · cites this paper as Davies (2020, p. 334)
Aaron's staff in the miracle marks him out as the holder of special power and authority.
“Davies (2020, p. 482) notes that Aaron's staff in this miracle”
From The Journey through the Netherworld and the Death of the Sun God: A Novel Reading of Exodus 7–15 in Light of the Book of Gates (2023) · cites this paper as Davies (2020, p. 482)
Exodus is composed of four main elements: two non-P narratives, the P narrative, and the Song of Moses.
“Davies (2020, p. 106) notes that Exodus is composed of four main elements: two non-P narratives, the P narrative, and the Song of Moses.”
From The Journey through the Netherworld and the Death of the Sun God: A Novel Reading of Exodus 7–15 in Light of the Book of Gates (2023) · cites this paper as Davies (2020, p. 106)
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- Authors
- Davies, G. I.
- Corresponding author
- Davies, G. I.
- Venue
- T&T Clark eBooks
- Publisher
- T&T Clark
- Published
- 2020
- OpenAlex
- W4238551562
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 8.16
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- T&T Clark eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Classical Studies and Philology
- Keywords
- Exodus 15, Song of the Sea, crossing of the Red Sea, manna, J source, Hebrew Bible exegesis, textual criticism
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