Joshua 1-12: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary

652 Pages·2015·3.25 MB·English

by  Thomas B. Dozeman

Joshua
1–12
volume 6b
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THE ANCHOR YALE BIBLE
Joshua
1–12
A New Translation with
Introduction and Commentary
THOMAS B. DOZEMAN
THE ANCHOR YALE BIBLE
New Haven & London
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Bible. Joshua, I–XII. English. Dozeman. .
Joshua – : a new translation with introduction and commentary / Th omas B. Dozeman.
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To David J. Klooster
(June , –June , )
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Contents
Preface, xi
Acknowledgments, xiii
List of Abbreviations, xv
introduction, 1
Overview 3
Composition 5
Textual Criticism 32
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 43
Reception History 77
bibliography, 95
translation, 165
notes and comments, 185
Commission of Joshua (:–) 187
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 187
Translation 188
Notes 189
Composition 199
Comments 212
Rahab, the Trickster (:–) 223
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 223
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Translation 225
Notes 226
Composition 234
Comments 240
Crossing the Jordan (:–:) 250
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 250
Translation 252
Notes 255
Composition 271
Comments 283
Destruction of Jericho (:–:) 302
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 302
Translation 303
Notes 305
Composition 316
Comments 327
Sacrilege of Achan (:–) 339
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 339
Translation 340
Notes 342
Composition 348
Comments 351
Ambush of Ai and Ritual at
Ebal and Gerizim (:–) 362
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 362
Translation 363
Notes 364
Composition 374
Comments 384
Gibeonite Deception (:–) 397
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 397
Translation 398
Notes 399
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Composition 407
Comments 415
War Against the Southern
Kings (:–) 424
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 424
Translation 425
Notes 427
Composition 438
Comments 448
War Against the Northern
Kings (:–) 459
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 459
Translation 459
Notes 461
Composition 471
Comments 475
Defeated Kings of Royal
Cities (:–) 482
Central Th emes and
Literary Structure 482
Translation 482
Notes 484
Composition 493
Comments 496
Appendix I: Translation of the MT and the LXX, 501
Appendix II: Geographical Terms in the MT and LXX, 535
General Index, 557
Index of Authors, 567
Index of Ancient Sources, 577
contents ix
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