Aug 2026· Journal for the Study of the Old Testament· 0 citations· 19 references
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This study examines Isaiah 26.16 within the broader context of Isa. 24–27, a proto-apocalyptic composition depicting YHWH’s universal judgment and victory over death. The verse has traditionally been understood as a whispered penitential prayer and has long been regarded as obscure and syntactically problematic. Through comparative analysis with Ugaritic literature, particularly KTU 1.100 and KTU 1.3 III:20–31, this paper argues that the phrase צָקוּן לַחַשׁ מוּסָרְךָ is best interpreted as a divine, not human, whisper. A proposed textual revision of the difficult צָקוּן further clarifies the verse’s structure and reinforces this interpretation. In this reading, the ‘whisper’ conveys esoteric wisdom, cosmic instruction that YHWH bestows upon his people, though they initially fail to recognize it. When situated within its literary and theological context alongside Isa. 25.6–8 and 26.13–19, the verse reveals an integrated eschatological vision in which divine whisper, resurrection, and the defeat of death coalesce.
This article examines the passage of the Rich Young Man (Matthew 19:16–26) through a hermeneutic approach in order to discover the meaning of the biblical text for the life of faith. This study places the passage within the context of the authorship and structure of the Gospel of Matthew, particularly within the contex...
This article re-examines the account of ascent to the “third heaven” in 2 Cor 12:2‒4, traditionally read as Paul’s autobiographical report of a visionary experience. Although widely accepted, this interpretation leaves unresolved tensions, including the protagonist’s anonymity, narrative repetition, lack of descriptive...
Satan is a supernatural creature originating from the realm of darkness. In Christian theology, demons are understood as fallen angels who were punished by God for rebelling against His divine will. The Holy Scriptures record various kinds and names of these demonic entities. In contemporary society, discussions surrou...
his article argues that Jesus’s cry in Matthew 27:45–49 should be interpreted within Matthew’s broader eschatological narrative rather than merely as an expression of abandonment or a citation of Psalm 22:1. Employing a multidimensional intertextual and narrative-critical methodology, the study integrates literary anal...
This contribution examines how the discourse of mercy reshapes the understanding of God’s names in the Bible and the Qurʾan at decisive historical-theological turning points. In the Bible, Exodus 34:6–7 reveals a foundational articulation of the divine name in which mercy and justice are held in tension but asymmetri...
Romans 3:23–24 briefly outlines the universality of sin and divine redemption, but its covenantal dimensions and redemptive-historical aspects have not yet been thoroughly explored. This study aims to analyze the theology of the covenant and Christ's redemption in this passage. Using a qualitative descriptive approach...
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