The Century Bible: a modern commentary Volume 7 - Couverture souple

Bennett, W H 1855-1920 ; Adeney, Walter F 1849-1920

9781178010039: The Century Bible: a modern commentary Volume 7

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1178010031 ISBN 13 : 9781178010039

Editeur : Nabu Press, 2010

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The three books to be discussed in this volume may be said to constitute the lighter side of Jewish literature. Two of them are strictly poetic in form, while the third contains many passages of exquisite poetic prose. We are not to suppose, however, that all the lighter literature of the Hebrews is contained in these three books. We have folk-songs, for instance, in other books of the Old Testament. Notable examples are to be found in Gen. iv. 23, The Song of Lamech ;G en. xlix, The Blessing of Jacob ;N um. xxi. 16-18, The Song of the Well ;N um. xxi. 27-30, The Triumph over Heshbon. Admirable examples of the popular and sometimes humorous tales are to be found in the stories of Samson, Gideon, the youthful adventures of David, and many similar narratives. Lyrics of exceeding beauty occur among the Psalms, in the pages of I saiah, and in the Book of Lamentations, while a lovely example of a popular idyll is to be found in the Book of Ruth, and a romantic novel, founded upon fact, in the Book of Esther. Outside the borders of the O. T. there exist numerous examples of literature similar to that we have been describing in the collection of books known as the A pocrypha, where in the Books of Tobit and Judith are examples of popular tales, while Ecclesiasticus and the Wisdom of Solomon stand very close in thought and character to the Book of Proverbs. The three books with which we have immediately to deal are very distinct in character, the one being either a long and elaborate lyrical poem on the passion of love, or a collection of such tender lyrics.
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