Year: 1994
Type: article
Abstract: As to the relationship between MT and LXX Jeremiah scholars are of the opinion that the so-called short text underlying LXX, and attested by 4QJer l ',' t represents an earlier edition of the book of Jeremiah than the longer version of MT. attested by 2QJer and 4QJer", c , f .Most recently Yohanan Goldman has made a very detailed contribution to the discussion in his study, entitled Prophétie et royauté au retour l'exil (1992).One of the chapters he deals with is Chapter 27 (LXX: 34), verse 5-15 (1992:123-167).His thesis is that LXX reflects an earlier Hebrew text of that passage, whereas most pluses in MT are to be seen as part of a later redaction.In this article the differences between MT and LXX Jer 27 (34):5-15 are dealt with, reviewing at the same lime the thesis of Goldman.It is argued that LXX of that passage represents a text which is the result of shortening an underlying Hebrew text for reasons of context (e.g.assimilation) and content.The conclusion is that, contrary to his view, MT Jer 27:5-15 attests an earlier text than LXX does.
Author: Arie van der Kooij
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2185228558