TY - JOUR
T1 - Zechariah 8 as revision and digest of Zechariah 1–7
AU - Assis, E.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - It is generally accepted that Zech 1–8 consists of two distinct sections: Zech 1–6 and Zech 7–8. This article argues that the main divide is between chapters 1–7 and ch. 8. Zech 8 is a collection of oracles that offers a revision and digest of sections of the previous chapters in Zech 1–7. These oracles re-quote key phrases of units in Zech 1–7, re-word similar ideas, or use different wordings for similar ideas. Texts in Zech 8, at times, modify those they parallel or complete them. In addition, this article shows that a characteristic feature of many of the literary units in chapter 8, in comparison with chapters 1–7, is that they emphasize greater hope and comfort.
AB - It is generally accepted that Zech 1–8 consists of two distinct sections: Zech 1–6 and Zech 7–8. This article argues that the main divide is between chapters 1–7 and ch. 8. Zech 8 is a collection of oracles that offers a revision and digest of sections of the previous chapters in Zech 1–7. These oracles re-quote key phrases of units in Zech 1–7, re-word similar ideas, or use different wordings for similar ideas. Texts in Zech 8, at times, modify those they parallel or complete them. In addition, this article shows that a characteristic feature of many of the literary units in chapter 8, in comparison with chapters 1–7, is that they emphasize greater hope and comfort.
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/cc690873-1856-3e6d-b118-ae158c7db914/
U2 - 10.31826/9781463234904-022
DO - 10.31826/9781463234904-022
M3 - Article
SN - 1203-1542
VL - 10
SP - 1
EP - 26
JO - Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
JF - Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
M1 - 15
ER -