Old Testament chapter 19
What problem does Job address?
why righteous people sometimes suffer terrible trials
Which poetical does not provide a predominant literary form?
Ecclesiastics
poetical books
Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs
Why does the similarity b/w Ugaritic help us understand the meaning of the biblical words?
1. certain biblical words can be understood better because they also appear in the Ugaritic language 2. Ugaritic poetry is similar to Hebrew poetry but Ugarit poetry praises their gods and goddesses biblical writers praised only God 3. Ugaritic poetry helps us understand the polytheistic world of the Hebrews texts reveal much about Baal & Asherah
the 3 types of parallelism in Hebrew poetry
1. synonymous parallelism repetition of the same thought or similar thought 2. antithetic parallelism two lines contrast each other usually "but" is the conjunction b/w the two 3. synthetic parallelism second line usually completes a thought of the first line left incomplete the two lines compliment in a relationship with each other
What pattern does psalm contain?
A-B-C-C-B-A
a famous example of an acrostic
Psalm 119
acrostics
alphabetic poems first line begins with a, then the next line b, etc
Why did Ecclesiastics become associated with the poetical books?
because of its affinities with Hebrew wisdom literature
What is Ugaritic similar to?
biblical Hebrew
What does Ecclesiastics explore and conclude?
it explores the meaning of life it concludes that only a personal relationship with God life real meaning
ugaritic parallels
language spoken at ancient Ugarit Ugarit prominent in Syria from 1500 to 1200 b.c. an alphabetic script made up of 30 signs
What does Psalms provide us?
many songs of Israel invites us to join the ancient voices in singing to God
Does Hebrew poetry rely on meter or rhyme?
meter
common characteristics of Hebrew Poetry
meter: certain accent pattern last words of the line often rhyme parallelism: the most important feature of Hebrew poetry at least two parallel lines of verse each compliments the other chiasm successive lines of poetry reverse the order in which parallel themes occur, criss-crossing each other a literary device sometimes applies to larger units of verse
What does Song of Songs celebrate?
the joy of love in a romantic love poem it focuses on the joy of romantic love
What do Proverbs offer us?
timeless principles expressed in catchy, expressive ways
What does Proverbs provide us?
with practical guidelines for living