Second Temple Songs of Zion: A Literary and Generic Analysis of the Apostrophe to Zion (11QPsa XXII 1-15); Tobit 13:9-18 and 1 Baruch 4:30-5:9

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Die Reihe Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies (DCLS) widmet sich vornehmlich der Erforschung der Bücher der griechischen Bibel (Septuaginta), die nicht im hebräischen Kanon enthalten sind, sowie der zwischentestamentlichen und der frühen jüdischen Literatur aus der Zeit vom 3. Jahrhundert v.Chr. bis zum 2. Jahrhundert n.Chr. Die Reihe wurde 2007 in Zusammenarbeit mit der International Society for the Study of Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature eröffnet. Sie bildet die passende Ergänzung zum Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Yearbook, das seit 2004 erscheint. Contents 1 The topos of the future Jerusalem in Second Temple literature 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Overview of the topos of the future Jerusalem in Second Temple Literature 1.3 Survey of comparative studies on the topos of the future Jerusalem 1.4 Second Temple Songs addressed to Jerusalem 1.5 Selection of the three compositions 1.5.1 The Apostrophe to Zion 1.5.2 Tobit 13:9-18 1.5.3 1 Baruch 4:30-5:9 1.6 Generic confusion in the songs addressed to Jerusalem 1.6.1 The Apostrophe to Zion 1.6.2 Tobit 13 1.6.3 1 Baruch 4:5–5:9 1.7 Title of the study: songs of Zion or songs of Jerusalem? 1.8 Objectives of this study 2 Methodological considerations 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Poetic terminology 2.3 Genre analysis 2.4 Structural analysis 2.5 Allusiveness 2.5.1 The theory of intertextuality 2.5.2 Complexity of the concept of allusiveness 2.5.3 Identifying allusiveness 2.5.4 Interpreting allusiveness 2.5.5 Problem of textual fluidity and definition of the biblical text 2.5.6 Hermeneutical traditions, transmitted alongside the biblical text 2.6 Definition of the terminology used in this study 2.6.1 Biblical influences 2.6.2 Model 2.6.3 Implicit quotation 2.6.4 Allusion 2.6.5 Echo 2.7 Procedure 3 The Apostrophe to Zion 3.1 Introduction and review of research 3.1.1 Review of the research on the Psalms Scroll 11QPsa (11Q5) 3.1.1.1 Canonical status 3.1.1.2 Liturgical function 3.1.2 Review of research on the Ap Zion 3.1.2.1 Structure 3.1.2.2 Perception of Zion 3.1.2.3 Date and provenance 3.2 Text, translation and notes 3.2.1 Text 3.2.2 The Apostrophe to Zion 11QPsa arranged as an alphabetic acrostic 3.2.3 English translation 3.2.4 Notes to the text 3.3 Structure 3.3.1 Alphabetic structure 3.3.2 Tripartite structure 3.3.2.1 Section 1 (lines 1–6) 3.3.2.2 Section 2 (lines 6–11) 3.3.2.3 Section 3 (lines 11–15) 3.3.2.4 Summary 3.3.3 Concentric structure 3.3.3.1 The frame of the song: segments A ( ?-? lines 1–2) // segment A 1 (unit ?-? line 15) 3.3.3.2 Outer circle: visionary description of the eschatological Zion segments B (units ?-? lines 2–6) // B1 (units ?-? lines 11–14) 3.3.3.3 Inner circle: the reward of Zion’s righteous children C (units (?-? // C1 (units (?-? 3.3.3.4 The centre of the concentric structure: segment D unit ? 3.3.3.5 Summary 3.4 Scriptural influences 3.4.1 Models 3.4.1.1 Model of the Isaiah Zion songs 3.4.1.2 Model of psalmody 3.4.2 Thematic echoes 3.4.2.1 Remembering Zion 3.4.2.2 Zion’s salvation 3.4.2.3 Recompense 3.4.2.4 Zion as a centre of worship—echo of Mal 3:4 3.4.2.5 Zion’s expansion—echoes of Isa 54:1–2, Ps 147:12 in uni ?ts- ? lines 14–15 3.4.2.6 The raising up of Zion—echo of Prov 11:11a 3.4.2.7 Summary 3.4.3 Allusions 3.4.3.1 Isa 66:10–11 3.4.3.2 Daniel 9:24 3.5 Conclusion 4 Tobit 13:1–18 4.1 Introduction and review of research 4.1.1 The book of Tobit 4.1.1.1 Original language 4.1.1.2 Date 4.1.1.3 Place and provenance of composition 4.1.1.4 Sources 4.1.1.5 Genre 4.1.1.6 Ideology and purpose 4.1.2 The song of Tobit (Tob 13:1–18) 4.2 Text, translation and notes 4.2.1 Introduction 4.2.1.1 Divisions of the text 4.2.1.2 Translations 4.2.2 Text and translation of Tob 13:1-6h (GII) and 13:6i-n from GI 4.2.2.1 Notes on the text 4.2.3 Tobit 13:7–18 text and notes 4.2.3.1 Text and translation of Tob 13:7-10b (GI) and 13:10c-18 from GII 4.2.3.2 Notes on the text 4.3 Structure 4.3.1 Introduction 4.3.2 Structure of Tob 13:1-6 4.3.2.1 Opening song addressed to Israel (Tob 13:1–6h) 4.3.3 Editorial additions to opening song (Tob 13:6i-n) 4.3.3.1 Tob 3:6i-j 4.3.3.2 Tob 3:6k-n 4.3.3.3 Summary 4.3.4 Structure of Tob 13:9–18 4.3.4.1 Tob 13:7–9: a transition between the two songs 4.3.4.2 Tob 13:9a; 10–18: a song addressed to Jerusalem, probably composite in origin 4.3.4.3 Summary 4.4 Scriptural Influences 4.4.1 Tobit 13:1–6 4.4.1.1 Psalms 4.4.1.2 Deuteronomy 4.4.1.3 Prophets 4.4.1.4 Summary 4.4.2 Tobit 13:9–18 4.4.2.1 Models 4.4.2.2 Allusions 4.4.2.3 Echoes 4.4.2.4 Summary 4.5 Conclusion 4.5.1 The conception of the future Jerusalem in Tob 13 4.5.2 Perception of Jerusalem in the book of Tobit 5 1 Bar 4:30–5:9 5.1 Introduction and review of research 5.1.1 The book of 1 Baruch 5.1.1.1 Content 5.1.1.2 Language 5.1.1.3 Date 5.1.1.4 Provenance 5.1.1.5 Purpose 5.1.1.6 Editions 5.1.2 1 Bar 4:5–5:9 5.2 Text, translation and notes 5.2.1 Text 5.2.2 Notes on the text 5.3 Structure of 1 Bar 4:5–5:9 5.3.1 Structure of Part 1: 1 Bar 4:5–4:9a 5.3.2 Structure of Part 2: 1 Bar 4:9b–16 5.3.2.1 The transition to Part 2: 1 Bar 4:12c–13 5.3.3 Structure of Part 3: 1 Bar 4:17–29 5.3.4 Structure of Part 4: 1 Bar 4: 4:30–5:9 5.3.4.1 Structure of 4:30–5:4 5.3.4.2 Structure of 1 Bar 5:5–9 5.4 Scriptural influences 5.4.1 Part 1: 1 Bar 4:5–9a 5.4.1.1 Model 5.4.1.2 Allusion 5.4.1.3 Echoes 5.4.2 Part 2: 1 Bar 4:9b–16 5.4.2.1 Model: Lamentations 1:12–20 5.4.2.2 Implicit quotation of the LXX of Job 34:27 in Bar 4:12d–13a 5.4.2.3 Allusion 5.4.2.4 Echo 5.4.2.5 Summary 5.4.3 Part 3: 1 Bar 4:17–29 5.4.3.1 Model 5.4.3.2 Allusion 5.4.3.3 Echoes 5.4.3.4 Influence of Lamentations 5.4.3.5 Summary 5.4.4 Part 4: 1 Bar 4:30–5:9 5.4.4.1 Model 5.4.4.2 Allusion to Isa 60:4 // 49:18 in 1 Bar 4:36–37 5.4.4.3 Echoes 5.4.4.4 Summary 5.4.4.5 Model Isa 40:1–11 5.4.4.6 Allusion to Isa 40:4–5 in 1 Bar 5:7 5.4.4.7 Echoes 5.4.4.8 Verbal correspondence with Pss. Sol. 11 5.4.4.9 Summary 5.4.5 The original language of 1 Bar 4:5–5:9 5.5 Conclusion 5.5.1 The description of Jerusalem in 1 Bar 4:5–5:9 5.5.2 The conception of the eschatological Jerusalem in 1 Bar 4:30–5:9 5.5.2.1 Jerusalem as a chosen city 5.5.2.2 Jerusalem as an eternal city 5.5.2.3 Jerusalem as a city of righteousness 5.5.2.4 Jerusalem as a city of peace 5.5.2.5 Jerusalem as a city of glory 5.5.2.6 Jerusalem as a city of joy 5.5.2.7 Jerusalem as a populated city 5.5.3 Jerusalem in the introduction (1:1–14) and closing part of 1 Bar (4:30–5:9) 5.6 Excursus: 1 Bar 5:5–9 and Pss. Sol. 11 5.6.1 Similarities 5.6.2 Differences 5.6.3 Conclusion 6 Genre analysis of the Apostrophe to Zion, Tob 13:9-18 and 1 Bar 4:30-5:9 6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 The Ap Zion 6.1.2 Tob 13:1–18 6.1.3 1 Bar 4:30–5:9 6.2 Determining the genre 6.2.1 Formal characteristics 6.2.1.1 Rhetorical organization 6.2.1.2 External Structure 6.2.1.3 The parameters of the genre 6.2.2 Substantive characteristics 6.2.2.1 The basic image 6.2.2.2 The major themes 6.3 Scriptural influences 6.3.1 Scriptural model in the Zion songs of Isa 40–66 6.3.2 Expansion of the scriptural model (the Zion songs of Isaiah 40–66) 6.3.3 Elements of praise 6.4 The functioning of genre within its socio-historical context 6.4.1 Possible functions of the genre of Second Temple Zion song 6.4.1.1 Theological 6.4.1.2 Polemical 6.4.1.3 As Temple liturgy – The Apostrophe to Zion 6.4.1.5 Function within a synagogue context: Tob 13 and 1 Bar 4:30–5:9 6.4.1.6 Summary 6.5 Conclusion 7 Conclusion 7.1 Similarities between the three songs 7.1.1 Theme 7.1.1.1 Zion’s future glory 7.1.1.2 The restoration of Zion’s children to her 7.1.1.3 The righteousness of Zion’s returning children 7.1.1.4 Zion/Jerusalem as the centre of God’s retributive justice 7.1.1.5 Future worldwide acclaim of Zion/Jerusalem 7.1.2 Reworking of Scripture 7.1.3 Rhetorical features and structure 7.2 Differences between the songs 7.2.1 Literary setting 7.2.2 Terminology 7.3 Use of structure in literary analysis 7.3.1 Structure as a key to determining the intentional use of Scripture 7.3.2 Structure as a key to determining the layers in the reworking of a composition 7.4 Possible functions of the Second Temple Zion songs 7.5 Conclusion Abbreviations References Subject Index