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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2h

Matthew 5:37 reflects a tradition also found in Rabbinic literature, such as in the Aggadic Ruth Rabbah, where repetition of 'yes, yes' or 'no, no' implies an oath ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/1419

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 6h

Aristotle linked kinship unity to shared wealth, as friends "own all things in common" (Nicomachean Ethics 8.9.1). Brothers shared wealth, echoing Acts 4:32's communal sharing among believers ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/449

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 10h

Genesis 6:14’s obscure use of “reeds” links to Mesopotamian flood myths, where reeds are vital in sacred spaces and boat-building, linking the ark with the reed-hut temple in Gilgamesh and Atraḫasīs ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/3460

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 14h

Matthew 6:24 echoes a widely attested Jewish tradition against obsession with material wealth, as seen in Sirach 31:8 and other texts including Proverbs, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Josephus ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/2449

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 18h

Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus (Part 3)

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Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus (Part 3)

Variations in Narrative, Theology, and Tradition

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 22h

Daniel 12:2 likely alludes to both Isaiah 26:19 and 66:24, with both texts from Isaiah brought together, also connected with eschatological themes of temple worship restoration (Isaiah 66, Daniel 7) ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/1879

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 1d

Tosefta Sotah and Wisdom of Solomon 10:21 share a tradition resolving a narrative problem with Exodus 15:2, where fathers sang "This is my God" and their mute babies responded, "The God of my father" ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4004

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 1d

Irenaeus uses 1 Enoch 8:1 in 'Apostolic Preaching' to discuss the angel story, reflecting their influence in teaching forbidden arts. This theme also appears in several parts of 'Against Heresies' ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/673

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 1d

Targum Neofiti links Genesis 1:21 to Leviathan and Behemoth, chaos monsters from Near Eastern mythology, reflecting their integration into Israelite tradition ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/3914

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 1d

Isaiah 5:14 and Habakkuk 2:5 depict Sheol as a gaping mouth, echoing imagery of the god Mot in Ugaritic texts. These references to Sheol’s "mouth" connect it to the Canaanite god of Death ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/2237

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 1d

The Flexibility behind 2 Peter 3:12

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The Flexibility behind 2 Peter 3:12

Accelerating the End

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 1d

Daniel harmonizes conflicting accounts in 2 Chronicles and 2 Kings by portraying Jehoiakim as Nebuchadnezzar's vassal (2 Kings) while incorporating the abduction narrative from 2 Chronicles ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/3957

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2d

Philippians 3:20 likely echoes Philo's idea of a heavenly community, suggesting that "a commonwealth of angels " is in view rather than just the Philippians ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/1120

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2d

In Targum Onkelos, Exodus 19:17 is altered to avoid the anthropomorphism 'to meet God,' instead focusing on the divine 'Memra' and to avoid depicting Him as 'traveling' ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4508

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2d

Revelation blends particular and universal imagery (21:3) with Isaiah 60:3, uniting promises in the Hebrew Bible for God's people and the universal hope of all nations becoming His ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/918

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2d

Rebekah fears losing both sons: Jacob to Esau’s wrath and Esau to execution (Genesis 27:45). This closely parallels the wise woman of Tekoa's plea in 2 Samuel 14 about preserving family in conflict ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4209

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2d

Pharaoh Redux: Solomon

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Pharaoh Redux: Solomon

The Exodus in 1 Kings

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 2d

In his Second Apology, Justin Martyr draws on 1 Enoch 19:1 to explain the origins of demons, describing them as the offspring of fallen Watchers, a common theme in early Christian apologetics ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/671

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 3d

Deuteronomy 29 and Jeremiah 22 share a literary pattern of outsiders questioning divine judgment “Why has Yahweh done this to the land?” This recurring structure highlights a Deuteronomistic tradition ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/2030

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 3d

Acts 15:20 echoes Jewish traditions like the Noachide Laws and Jubilees 7:20, outlining bans on idolatry, blasphemy, murder, incest, theft, live flesh, and calls for justice ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/580

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 3d

Dead Sea Scroll 4Q174 connects Psalm 1:1 and Isaiah 8:11 to a community enduring trials, a theme later echoed in Revelation 2:10 as it calls for believers to withstand testing ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/791

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 3d

Isaiah uses language similar to that found in the “storm god” theophany common in the Ugaritic Baal Epic cycle. The divine warrior manifests himself by strong winds and booming within the heavens ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/3222

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 3d

Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus

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Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus

Variations in Narrative, Theology, and Tradition

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intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 3d

Acts 4:32 and Avot 5:13 highlight generosity: Acts depicts believers sharing all possessions, while Avot emphasizes piety through generosity and encouraging others to do the same ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/3201

intertextual.bible @intertextualbible.bsky.social · 4d

2 Clement 16:4 cites both 1 Peter 4:8 and Tobit 12:8-9 authoritatively: "Fasting is better than prayer, but merciful practice is better than both" ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/656