TY - JOUR
T1 - Pharaoh's daughter, Solomon's palace, and the temple
T2 - Another look at the structure of 1 Kings 1-11
AU - Olley, John W.
N1 - William's article appeared also in "Shofar; an Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies" 12,1 (1993) 11-27.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In an earlier issue of this journal (JSOT 86 [1999], pp. 49-66), David Williams sought to bring some methodological rigour to the debate on the structure of the Solomon narrative (1 Kgs 1-11). In the present article, those arguments are examined and a further proposal made that more adequately takes account of features of the narrative overlooked by him: (1) references to Pharaoh's daughter and to Solomon's house; (2) the structure of 6.38-7.12; (3) the language and content of the words of YHWH to Solomon (two 'appearances' and two 'sayings'), David's words to Solomon and YHWH's to Jeroboam; and (4) parallels noted by previous writers. The proposed structure has three intertwining chiasms, with the centre being 7.1-12, framed by the construction and dedication of the temple. The outer frames, chs. 1-2 and 11.14-43, also have parallels. The significance of the structure for readers in the exile is considered, with a relativizing of the temple and of Solomon, and emphasis upon 'walking in YHWH's ways'.
AB - In an earlier issue of this journal (JSOT 86 [1999], pp. 49-66), David Williams sought to bring some methodological rigour to the debate on the structure of the Solomon narrative (1 Kgs 1-11). In the present article, those arguments are examined and a further proposal made that more adequately takes account of features of the narrative overlooked by him: (1) references to Pharaoh's daughter and to Solomon's house; (2) the structure of 6.38-7.12; (3) the language and content of the words of YHWH to Solomon (two 'appearances' and two 'sayings'), David's words to Solomon and YHWH's to Jeroboam; and (4) parallels noted by previous writers. The proposed structure has three intertwining chiasms, with the centre being 7.1-12, framed by the construction and dedication of the temple. The outer frames, chs. 1-2 and 11.14-43, also have parallels. The significance of the structure for readers in the exile is considered, with a relativizing of the temple and of Solomon, and emphasis upon 'walking in YHWH's ways'.
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U2 - 10.1177/030908920302700305
DO - 10.1177/030908920302700305
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SN - 0309-0892
VL - 27
SP - 355
EP - 369
JO - Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
JF - Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
IS - 3
ER -