The Story of Ehud and Eglon in Judg 3:12-30. A Literary Pearl as a Theological Stumbling Block
Making use of numerous stylistic devices and playing with words, the author of Judge 3:12-30 has succeeded in creating a masterpiece of literature that challenges its reader. Moreover and simultaneously, this story, that narrates the brutal murder of king Eglon by the Israelite Ehud, is very problem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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OTSSA
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Old Testament Essays |
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| Summary: | Making use of numerous stylistic devices and playing with words, the author of Judge 3:12-30 has succeeded in creating a masterpiece of literature that challenges its reader. Moreover and simultaneously, this story, that narrates the brutal murder of king Eglon by the Israelite Ehud, is very problematic from a theological perspective.
The present article offers firstly an analysis of Judg 3:12-20 and subsequently demonstrates how a specific and often-overlooked aspect of the violent nature of the text – after all, king Eglon has been utilized by YHWH to restore obedience among the Israelites – holds a key to unlocking the theological intention of this text. |
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| ISSN: | 1010-9919 2312-3621 |