The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu

The genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chr 3:17–24), as documented in the Book of Chronicles, stands as the last historical passage within the book. This genealogical record encapsulates approximately 11 successive generations, from the destruction and exile to the subsequent Persian period. In this discours...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Itzhak Amar
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Old Testament Society of South Africa 2024-12-01
Series:Old Testament Essays
Subjects:
Online Access:https://ote-journal.otwsa-otssa.org.za/index.php/journal/article/view/653
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850121332957642752
author Itzhak Amar
author_facet Itzhak Amar
author_sort Itzhak Amar
collection DOAJ
description The genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chr 3:17–24), as documented in the Book of Chronicles, stands as the last historical passage within the book. This genealogical record encapsulates approximately 11 successive generations, from the destruction and exile to the subsequent Persian period. In this discourse, I undertake a comparative analysis of the Midrashic interpretations of the names delineated in Jeconiah's genealogical list and those articulated in the tables from Āl-Yāhudū. The discernible correlations between these two textual sources significantly contribute to a nuanced comprehension of the challenges and aspirations experienced by those enduring the exile and those who resettled in the State of Judah. Accordingly, I posit that these intertextual connections introduce an additional dimension to the cultural milieu in which the Book of Chronicles was composed and, above all, to the question, which must have occupied the exiles: will the House of David return to its pre-destruction glory?  
format Article
id doaj-art-6ad18c7947314a2e8cbcea3fdf6ea95a
institution OA Journals
issn 1010-9919
2312-3621
language Afrikaans
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher Old Testament Society of South Africa
record_format Article
series Old Testament Essays
spelling doaj-art-6ad18c7947314a2e8cbcea3fdf6ea95a2025-08-20T02:35:07ZafrOld Testament Society of South AfricaOld Testament Essays1010-99192312-36212024-12-0137310.17159/2312-3621/2024/v37n3a1The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-YāhūduItzhak Amar0Bar Ilan University The genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chr 3:17–24), as documented in the Book of Chronicles, stands as the last historical passage within the book. This genealogical record encapsulates approximately 11 successive generations, from the destruction and exile to the subsequent Persian period. In this discourse, I undertake a comparative analysis of the Midrashic interpretations of the names delineated in Jeconiah's genealogical list and those articulated in the tables from Āl-Yāhudū. The discernible correlations between these two textual sources significantly contribute to a nuanced comprehension of the challenges and aspirations experienced by those enduring the exile and those who resettled in the State of Judah. Accordingly, I posit that these intertextual connections introduce an additional dimension to the cultural milieu in which the Book of Chronicles was composed and, above all, to the question, which must have occupied the exiles: will the House of David return to its pre-destruction glory?   https://ote-journal.otwsa-otssa.org.za/index.php/journal/article/view/653Āl-YāhūduBook of ChroniclesJeconiahGenealogy listmetaphorical sign-names
spellingShingle Itzhak Amar
The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu
Old Testament Essays
Āl-Yāhūdu
Book of Chronicles
Jeconiah
Genealogy list
metaphorical sign-names
title The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu
title_full The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu
title_fullStr The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu
title_full_unstemmed The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu
title_short The Genealogy of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-24) in light of the tablets from Āl-Yāhūdu
title_sort genealogy of jeconiah 1 chronicles 3 17 24 in light of the tablets from al yahudu
topic Āl-Yāhūdu
Book of Chronicles
Jeconiah
Genealogy list
metaphorical sign-names
url https://ote-journal.otwsa-otssa.org.za/index.php/journal/article/view/653
work_keys_str_mv AT itzhakamar thegenealogyofjeconiah1chronicles31724inlightofthetabletsfromalyahudu
AT itzhakamar genealogyofjeconiah1chronicles31724inlightofthetabletsfromalyahudu