The Song of the Sea: Ex 15:1 - 21 (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Fa1/4r die Alttestamentliche Wissen) (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Für die Alttestamentliche Wissensch)

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. Preface 5 Table of Contents 7 Introduction 9 I The Argument and its Development 11 Lexicographical Studies 11 Comparative Studies 13 Placement with regard to the Pentateuchal Sources 19 Placement within the Reed Sea Tradition Development 20 Statement of the Argument 27 II Preliminary Questions 30 The Text 30 Unity and Poetic Technique 34 The Form: A Victory Song 44 The Prose Framework, vv 1a, 19–21a 50 III The Formulaic Enclosure, vv 1b–3, 18, 21b 62 Comparison with Redactive texts in Isaiah 62 Comparison with Ps 118 69 The Elements Proper to the Song 81 The Doxology, v 3 83 The Refrain, vv 1a, 21b 88 IV Exegesis of Part One, vv 4–12 93 The Song and the Reed Sea Tradition 93 The Egyptians Go down to Destruction, vv 4, 5 104 The Exaltation of God’s Right Hand, v 6 105 A Note on the Mythological Character of the Song 106 God’s Anger is Dispatched, v 7 108 The Standing of the Waters, v 8 109 The Enemy’s Plans, v 9 114 The Sea Covers the Egyptians, v 10 120 The Incomparability of Yahweh, v 11a 121 In Praise of God’s Great Deeds, v 11b 129 The Earth Swallows up God’s Foes, v 12 130 V Exegesis of Part Two, vv 13–17 134 The Leading Theme, vv 13, 16b 134 The Structure of Part Two, vv 13–17 140 Liturgical Character of vv 13, 16b 17 144 V 17 as Myth Text 151 Excursus: The Placement of Ps 78 161 The Fear of the Peoples, vv 15, 16 168 VI Conclusions 183 The Dating of the Song of the Sea 183 Authorship 185 Final Remarks 194 Works Cited 197

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.

Following thorough analyses of style, mythological content and theological usage, the author proceeds to offer conclusions on the dating and authorship of this passage from the Book of Exodus.