Old Testament chapter 19

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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


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