Local Manifestations of YHWH within El's Divine Council: Psalm 82 in the Context of Israelite Religion.
This article reexamines the nature of the אלהים in Ps 82. Through comparative analysis, I reassert that the chief deity in this divine council scene is the head of the West Semitic pantheon, El. Following this determination, I argue that YHWH is depicted as an equal to the other אלהים in the text. I...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 143; no. 2; pp. 245 - 266 |
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Society of Biblical Literature
2024
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| Sumario: | This article reexamines the nature of the אלהים in Ps 82. Through comparative analysis, I reassert that the chief deity in this divine council scene is the head of the West Semitic pantheon, El. Following this determination, I argue that YHWH is depicted as an equal to the other אלהים in the text. Incorporating evidence from Israelite religion, I suggest that these אלהים are most likely manifestations of YHWH from throughout Israel, with the speaking, singular אלהים a likely representation of YHWH of Jerusalem. |
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