Two Versions of the Solomon Narrative

Percy Keulen

ISBN 10: 9004138951 / ISBN 13: 9789004138957

Published by Koninklijke Brill BV Jun 2025, 2025

Neuware - This monograph deals with the problem of the text-historical relation between two versions of the Solomon Narrative: the Hebrew version preserved in the Masoretic Text of the book of Kings and the Greek version handed down in the Septuaginta of 3 Regum. Over the years, text critics have taken divergent approaches to this complex issue. This study reviews and evaluates their arguments. It does so on the basis of an independent analysis of the main differences between the two versions.The contents of this book are relevant for everyone interested in the composition and textual history of the book of Kings. Seller Inventory # 9789004138957

Synopsis:

This monograph deals with the problem of the text-historical relation between two versions of the Solomon Narrative: the Hebrew version preserved in the Masoretic Text of the book of Kings and the Greek version handed down in the Septuaginta of 3 Regum. Over the years, text critics have taken divergent approaches to this complex issue. This study reviews and evaluates their arguments. It does so on the basis of an independent analysis of the main differences between the two versions.
The contents of this book are relevant for everyone interested in the composition and textual history of the book of Kings.

About the Author: Percy S.F. van Keulen, Ph.D. (1995) in Theology, Leiden University, is currently Research Fellow, doing research on the Peshitta. He has published on the literary and textual history of the book of Kings.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Two Versions of the Solomon Narrative
Publisher: Koninklijke Brill BV Jun 2025
Publication Date: 2025
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu