The Pillar Function of the Speeches of Wisdom Proverbs 1:20-33, 8:1-36 and 9:1-6 in the Structural Framework of Proverbs 1-9 BZAW 429 (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für die Alttestamentliche Wissensch)

This Book Provides A Treatment Of Proverbs 1:20-33; 8:1-36 And 9:1-6, Generally Called The Three Speeches Of Wisdom. The Aim Was To Employ These Speeches As Starting Points, From Which The Remaining Material In Proverbs 1-9 Is Examined, Evaluated And Interpreted. Along With Aspects Of Poeticity And Literary Value, This Work Also Investigates How These Speeches Fit Into The Overall Literary Structure Of Proverbs 1-9. In This Respect And With Its Primary Focus On These Speeches Of Wisdom, This Book Constitutes A Unique Treatment Of These Hebrew Bible Texts Within One Monograph. A Survey Of Research Concerned With The Structural Framework Of Proverbs 1-9 -- Structure In Light Of The Wisdom Concept Of House-building And House-filling -- Poetic Structure In Proverbs 1:20-33: A New Chiastic Structure -- A Close Reading Of Proverbs 8:1-36 -- A Close Reading Of Proverbs 9:1-6 -- The Gattung Definition Of The Three Speeches Of Wisdom -- Wisdom Built Her House: Poetic Imagery As A Unifying Element Of Structure -- Gradation Of Enticement, Temptation And Desirability In Wisdom's Speeches -- Conclusion. Bálint Károly Zabán. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 347-356 ) And Index. This work examines the relationship of the speeches of Wisdom to one another and with the rest of Proverbs 1–9. This rapport between the speeches is expounded in the close reading chapters and is also scrutinized from the perspective of their genre definition. In turn, it is suggested that the affinities between the speeches and parental instructions of Proverbs 1–9, point towards viewing the speeches as a component genre, called instruction by Wisdom within the framing genre parental wisdom instruction. Furthermore, it is proposed that the path, house and treasure imageries function as cohesive and unifying elements in the structure of Proverbs 1–9. All these features offer the conclusion that the speeches, in relation to each other and the rest of the material, exhibit the emphatic signs of a successful literary composition, even if stages of redaction are accepted in their editing. Therefore, they function as framing pillars in the structure of Proverbs 1–9. In terms of their overall focus and message, the speeches reflect careful and meaningful designing, notably considering the tripartite formula of temptation, enticement and desirability. This book provides a treatment of Proverbs 1:20-33; 8:1-36 and 9:1-6, generally called the three speeches of Wisdom. The aim was to employ these speeches as starting points, from which the remaining material in Proverbs 1-9 is examined, evaluated and interpreted. Along with aspects of poeticity and literary value, this work also investigates how these speeches fit into the overall literary structure of Proverbs 1-9. In this respect and with its primary focus on these speeches of Wisdom, this book constitutes a unique treatment of these Hebrew Bible texts within one monograph. Bálint Károly Zabán, Hungarian Reformed Church, Kisszántó (Transsylvania), Romania