"Oh God of battles! Steal my soldiers' hearts!"
Subtitle: a study of the Hebrew and Greek text forms of Jeremiah 10:1-18
By: James Seth Adcock
Series: Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology -- 83; Contributions to biblical exegesis and theology -- 83.
Publisher: Peeters
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Leuven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 283
ISBN-13: 9789042933682
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Textual Criticism; Criticism, interpretation; Versions; Septuagint; Dead Sea scrolls; Bible
Description: This volume represents a comparative analysis of the Greek and Hebrew text forms of Jer 10:1-18. One finds that the Hebrew text's ancient battle hymn has been transformed by the old Greek translator into an apotropaic incantation against evil spirits. Thus, the two text forms of chapter 10 hinge upon the Aramaic of verse 11 and whether one finds exorcistic magic in its obscure words or enigmatic condemnation of idolatry from the prophet Jeremiah. The Masoretic text proves to evidence a more ancient textual tone and structure.
Notes: Dissertation.

Includes bibliographical references.