In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13

The question investigated in this paper is a simple one: are there any indications of the use of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13? Apart from the prominent theme, this paper argues for allusions to at least two of the prominent traditions of salvation present in the Old Testament, i.e. the Si...

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Main Author: SD Snyman
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Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2000-12-01
Series:Acta Theologica
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Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/5979
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description The question investigated in this paper is a simple one: are there any indications of the use of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13? Apart from the prominent theme, this paper argues for allusions to at least two of the prominent traditions of salvation present in the Old Testament, i.e. the Sinai tradition and the tradition of the conquest of the land. The mentioning of a coming theophany, a sacrificial meal and a disregard for the first commandment point in the direction of the Sinai tradition. The threat of verse 13 points to the tradition of the land. The positive content of both these traditions are turned against the people. What once was beneficial to them is now a very real threat of doom and disaster.
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spelling doaj-art-f51ca4686d584e1cabc1bd613f9d56f82025-02-11T12:37:13ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90892000-12-0120210.38140/at.v20i2.5979In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13SD Snyman0University of the Orange Free State, South Africa The question investigated in this paper is a simple one: are there any indications of the use of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13? Apart from the prominent theme, this paper argues for allusions to at least two of the prominent traditions of salvation present in the Old Testament, i.e. the Sinai tradition and the tradition of the conquest of the land. The mentioning of a coming theophany, a sacrificial meal and a disregard for the first commandment point in the direction of the Sinai tradition. The threat of verse 13 points to the tradition of the land. The positive content of both these traditions are turned against the people. What once was beneficial to them is now a very real threat of doom and disaster. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/5979Tradition materialZephaniahSinai tradition
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In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13
Acta Theologica
Tradition material
Zephaniah
Sinai tradition
title In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13
title_full In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13
title_fullStr In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13
title_full_unstemmed In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13
title_short In search of tradition material in Zephaniah 1:7-13
title_sort in search of tradition material in zephaniah 1 7 13
topic Tradition material
Zephaniah
Sinai tradition
url https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/5979
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