Subtle Citation, Allusion, and Translation in the Hebrew Bible - Ziony Zevit
12. Gauging Egyptian Influences on Biblical Literature
Subtle Citation, Allusion, and Translation in the Hebrew Bible - Ziony Zevit
Michael V. Fox
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Description
The Bible itself (1 Ki 5:9-12) suggests that Israelite literati were familiar with Egyptian wisdom texts, and strong claims have been made that Prov 22:17-23:11 is derived from The Instruction of Amenemope by a combination of translation and revision. In this chapter, MVF considers objections to this claim and then provides additional insights that account for the objections even as they strengthen the case for literary dependence.