Homeric and Ancient Near Eastern Intertextuality in 1 Samuel 17.

The article presents an examination into the aspects of Homeric and Ancient Near Eastern intertextuality within the Old Testament passage of 1 Samuel 17, depicting the battle between David and Goliath. The author addresses possible literary connections between the battle scenes of "the Iliad" and th...

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Publicado en:Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 130; no. 3; pp. 451 - 472
Autores principales: Frolov, Serge, Wright, Allen
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Society of Biblical Literature Fall2011
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Sumario:The article presents an examination into the aspects of Homeric and Ancient Near Eastern intertextuality within the Old Testament passage of 1 Samuel 17, depicting the battle between David and Goliath. The author addresses possible literary connections between the battle scenes of "the Iliad" and the "Epic of Gilgamesh" to the Hebrew account, noting both similarities and divergences. Conclusions are offered reflecting on the implications of their similarities.