A Historical-Critical Study of the Book of Obadiah (Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fuer die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft)

The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) covers all areas of research into the Old Testament, focusing on the Hebrew Bible, its early and later forms in Ancient Judaism, as well as its branching into many neighboring cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world. BZAW welcomes submissions that make an original and significant contribution to the field; demonstrate sophisticated engagement with the relevant secondary literature; and are written in readable, logical, and engaging prose. Acknowledgments 7 1. Introduction 11 1.1 Prelude 11 1.2 General Issues 12 1.3 The Structure and Research Strategy of this Study 17 2. Obadiah 1 20 2.1 Introduction 20 2.2 The Title, חזוו עבדיה 21 2.3 The Prophetic Messenger Formula 29 2.4 The Recollection of an Audition 40 2.5 Obadiah 1 as a Unit 47 Excursus 1 53 3. Obadiah 2–4 56 3.1 Introduction 56 3.2 Notes on Verse 2 57 3.3 Notes on Verse 3 63 3.4 Notes on Verse 4 71 3.5 Conclusions concerning Obadiah 2–4 78 4. Obadiah 5–7 82 4.1 Introduction 82 4.2 Notes on Verses 5–6 84 4.3 Notes on Verse 7, except אין תבונה כו 96 4.4 Notes on אין תבונה כו 104 4.5 Conclusions concerning Obadiah 5–7 107 5. The Relationship between Obad 1–7 and Jer 49:7–22 and its Implications for the Study of Obad 1–7 109 5.1 Jeremiah, Obadiah or a Third Source 109 5.2 The Obadianic Shaping of the Source of Obad 1–7 119 6. Obadiah 8–11 125 6.1 Introduction 125 6.2 Notes on Verses 8–9 127 6.3 Notes on Verse 10 139 6.4 Notes on Verse 11 142 6.5 Conclusions concerning Obadiah 8–11 147 7. Obadiah 12–15 149 7.1 Introduction 149 7.2 Notes on Verses 12–14 152 7.3 Notes on Verse 15 172 7.4 Conclusions concerning Obadiah 12–15 185 8. Obadiah 16–18 187 8.1 Introduction 187 8.2 Notes on Verse 16 189 8.3 Notes on Verse 17 194 8.4 Notes on Verse 18 200 8.5 Conclusions concerning Obad 16–18 205 9. Obadiah 19–21 207 9.1 Introduction 207 9.2 Notes on Verses 19–20. 209 9.3 Notes on Verse 21 233 9.4 Conclusions concerning Obad 19–21 236 10. Why was Edom Singled Out in Obadiah? 240 11. Summary of Research and Concluding Remarks 257 11.1 General Introduction 257 11.2 Summary of Main Conclusions: Chapter by Chapter 258 11.3 Summary of Results: Overview Perspective and Implications 270 12. Bibliography 278 Index of References to the Hebrew Scriptures 298 Index of Citations of Scholars 316 In der Reihe Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fr die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) erscheinen Arbeiten zu smtlichen Gebieten der alttestamentlichen Wissenschaft. Im Zentrum steht die Hebrische Bibel, ihr Vor- und Nachleben im antiken Judentum sowie ihre vielfache Verzweigung in die benachbarten Kulturen der altorientalischen und hellenistisch-rmischen Welt. Die BZAW akzeptiert Manuskriptvorschlge, die einen innovativen und signifikanten Beitrag zu Erforschung des Alten Testaments und seiner Umwelt leisten, sich intensiv mit der bestehenden Forschungsliteratur auseinandersetzen, stringent aufgebaut und flssig geschrieben sind.

The series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (BZAW) covers all areas of research into the Old Testament, focusing on the Hebrew Bible, its early and later forms in Ancient Judaism, as well as its branching into many neighboring cultures of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world.