Biblical Prophecy in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context: A New Interpretation of Jeremiah 30–33

IF 0.6 1区 哲学 0 RELIGION Journal of Biblical Literature Pub Date : 2023-06-15 DOI:10.15699/jbl.1422.2023.5
Daniel E. Carver
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Abstract:In a new approach, I interpret biblical prophecy in light of its ancient Near Eastern divinatory context and offer a new perspective on the (non)fulfillment of prophecy. I begin with a description of how divine communication was understood according to Mesopotamian and biblical texts, laying a foundation for comparative analysis. I then apply this approach to the prophecies of restoration in Jeremiah 30–33. I argue that the prophecies in these chapters, originally intended to be fulfilled in the postexilic era, were canceled (except 31:35–37, 33:19–26) and that a new decision or decisions were given to take their place. Nevertheless, these canceled prophecies continue to have great divinatory significance that reveals patterns of how the deity intends to bless and dwell among the people. Ultimately, a close reading of the text in the light of its ancient Near Eastern contexts provides a strong corrective to the ways that these chapters are commonly interpreted.
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古代近东语境下的圣经预言:耶利米书30-33的新解
摘要:本文从古代近东预言的语境出发,对《圣经》预言进行了新的解读,并对预言的实现(不实现)提供了新的视角。我首先描述了如何根据美索不达米亚和圣经文本来理解神的沟通,为比较分析奠定基础。然后,我将这种方法应用到耶利米书30-33章关于复兴的预言中。我认为,这些章节中原本打算在后流放时代实现的预言被取消了(31:35-37,33:19-26除外),取而代之的是一个或多个新的决定。尽管如此,这些被取消的预言仍然具有很大的占卜意义,揭示了神打算如何祝福和居住在人们中间的模式。最后,在古代近东语境的光照下仔细阅读经文,为这些章节通常被解释的方式提供了强有力的纠正。
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