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

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 · 5h

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 · 9h

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 · 13h

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 · 17h

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 · 21h

Pharaoh Redux: Solomon

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Pharaoh Redux: Solomon

The Exodus in 1 Kings

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

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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

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

Galatians 3:1 and Avot 2:11 both refer to the "evil eye" as destructive. Paul assumes the Galatians are under its influence while Avot warns of its harm, showing a shared understanding of this concept ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/68

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

Matthew 5:17's meaning ties to 5:43, where Jesus says, "Love your enemy." The command to "hate your enemy" absent in Jewish tradition or the Old Testament, likely reflects Qumran sect Essene teachings ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/439

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

Psalm 22:13, where enemies “open wide their mouth at me, as a ravening and a roaring lion,” resembles 1 Peter 5:8’s description of the devil “as a roaring lion” and may be the source of this imagery ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/1099

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

A Bow or a Rainbow?

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A Bow or a Rainbow?

The Ancient Near Eastern Background to Genesis 9:13

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

Genesis 7:1: The Hebrew means a “box” even though it has traditionally been translated as the archaic “ark” ... people often think that the word means “boat” but it is not a boat in the flood story ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4187

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

In the Hebrew of Isaiah 44:28, Cyrus is described as the one who issues the command to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. In the Septuagint this is changed so that the command comes directly from God ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4716

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

In the Avot of Rabbi Natan, the Rabbis teach that true heroism is turning an enemy into a friend through acts of kindness. Jesus in Luke 6:27-28 teaches similarly, commanding love for enemies ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4054

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

Church fathers seized upon the odd use of the present tense γεννᾷ ("he begets") in LXX Proverbs 8:25 (Hebrew is past tense) as evidence for their doctrine of the "eternal generation" of the Son ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4854

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

YHWH’s honor drives His response against the nations. Ezek 39:21 parallels Zech 2, especially in the phrase, “I will put my glory among the nations." Both show that YHWH’s honor motivates His action ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/4131

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

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 · 4d

Psalm 82:6 says, "You are gods; sons of the Most High," referring to divine beings in a heavenly council. Isaiah 24:21 supports this, noting YHWH will judge "powers in heaven" separately ... #intertextuality #bible #literature

https://intertextual.bible/t/1718

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