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James says that bringing someone back from error saves the rescuer from death and removes sin, reflecting a Jewish tradition that good deeds bring life and forgiveness. Sirach echoes this by saying honoring one’s father atones for... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/733
https://intertextual.bible/t/733
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
James says that bringing someone back from error saves the rescuer from death and removes sin, reflecting a Jewish tradition that good deeds bring life and forgiveness. Sirach echoes this by saying honoring one’s father atones for... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/733
https://intertextual.bible/t/733
Hosea echoes Genesis 28, using the verb meaning “break out” or “spread out,” which in Genesis describes the growth of Abraham’s descendants. Hosea ironically reverses this image, using the same verb to depict the growth of covenant... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/4077
https://intertextual.bible/t/4077
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Hosea echoes Genesis 28, using the verb meaning “break out” or “spread out,” which in Genesis describes the growth of Abraham’s descendants. Hosea ironically reverses this image, using the same verb to depict the growth of covenant... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/4077
https://intertextual.bible/t/4077
Isaiah 49 describes God “responding” to the servant's actions. The Greek Septuagint translation changes this to describe God “listening,” which may have been changed to avoid saying that God reacts to others or depends on others... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3638
https://intertextual.bible/t/3638
January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Isaiah 49 describes God “responding” to the servant's actions. The Greek Septuagint translation changes this to describe God “listening,” which may have been changed to avoid saying that God reacts to others or depends on others... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3638
https://intertextual.bible/t/3638
Genesis 16 describes Sarai oppressing Hagar with the same language used for Pharaoh’s oppression of Israel in Exodus. This ironically puts Sarai in the role of Pharaoh, turning the matriarch into a figure of oppression while Hagar... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/5079
https://intertextual.bible/t/5079
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Genesis 16 describes Sarai oppressing Hagar with the same language used for Pharaoh’s oppression of Israel in Exodus. This ironically puts Sarai in the role of Pharaoh, turning the matriarch into a figure of oppression while Hagar... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/5079
https://intertextual.bible/t/5079
In both 2 Kings and 1 Samuel, the idiom “make the ears tingle” introduces announcements of severe judgment. In 1 Samuel, it marks the fall of Eli’s priestly line, while in 2 Kings it signals the coming destruction of Jerusalem due to... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/4102
https://intertextual.bible/t/4102
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
In both 2 Kings and 1 Samuel, the idiom “make the ears tingle” introduces announcements of severe judgment. In 1 Samuel, it marks the fall of Eli’s priestly line, while in 2 Kings it signals the coming destruction of Jerusalem due to... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/4102
https://intertextual.bible/t/4102
Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus
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Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus
Variations in Narrative, Theology, and Tradition
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January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Judith alludes to Exodus 34 by repeating the pattern of destroying altars, idols, and sacred groves, aligning itself with the traditions in the Torah that define proper worship through the total rejection of foreign cultic symbols. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3984
https://intertextual.bible/t/3984
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Judith alludes to Exodus 34 by repeating the pattern of destroying altars, idols, and sacred groves, aligning itself with the traditions in the Torah that define proper worship through the total rejection of foreign cultic symbols. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3984
https://intertextual.bible/t/3984
Acts 3 combines language from Deuteronomy 18 and Leviticus 18 and 23 into one quotation. Deuteronomy warns about rejecting a prophet, and Leviticus speaks of being cut off. Acts merges both ideas into a single speech attributed to... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/4699
https://intertextual.bible/t/4699
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Acts 3 combines language from Deuteronomy 18 and Leviticus 18 and 23 into one quotation. Deuteronomy warns about rejecting a prophet, and Leviticus speaks of being cut off. Acts merges both ideas into a single speech attributed to... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/4699
https://intertextual.bible/t/4699
Jesus in Luke 6 teaches that being merciful is a way to imitate God, a theme also found in Sifre Deuteronomy and other Rabbinic traditions that urge people to be merciful and gracious because God is merciful and gracious. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/387
https://intertextual.bible/t/387
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Jesus in Luke 6 teaches that being merciful is a way to imitate God, a theme also found in Sifre Deuteronomy and other Rabbinic traditions that urge people to be merciful and gracious because God is merciful and gracious. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/387
https://intertextual.bible/t/387
Proverbs teaches to not seek honor in the presence of a king, that it is better to be invited to a higher position than to be humbled publicly. In Luke, Jesus echoes this in a parable about guests at a banquet, using it to teach the... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/952
https://intertextual.bible/t/952
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Proverbs teaches to not seek honor in the presence of a king, that it is better to be invited to a higher position than to be humbled publicly. In Luke, Jesus echoes this in a parable about guests at a banquet, using it to teach the... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/952
https://intertextual.bible/t/952
Jonah gives the city of Nineveh forty days before its destruction, allowing time for reflection and repentance. In contrast, the Greek Septuagint shortens this to just three days, perhaps to intensify the urgency of the warning and... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3666
https://intertextual.bible/t/3666
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Jonah gives the city of Nineveh forty days before its destruction, allowing time for reflection and repentance. In contrast, the Greek Septuagint shortens this to just three days, perhaps to intensify the urgency of the warning and... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3666
https://intertextual.bible/t/3666
The Ancient Near Eastern Background of Judges 5:25
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The Ancient Near Eastern Background of Judges 5:25
A Subtle Sense of Seduction
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January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The Ancient Near Eastern Background of Judges 5:25
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Romans presents Adam as the source of sin and death. 2 Baruch shares this view and says Adam’s failure opened the way for death, yet it expands the theme by teaching that each person is responsible and becomes their own Adam. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/138
https://intertextual.bible/t/138
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Romans presents Adam as the source of sin and death. 2 Baruch shares this view and says Adam’s failure opened the way for death, yet it expands the theme by teaching that each person is responsible and becomes their own Adam. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/138
https://intertextual.bible/t/138
Deuteronomy says animals with defects like lameness or blindness cannot be offered for sacrifice but may be eaten at home. Malachi criticizes priests for offering such animals and adds more examples, showing how earlier traditions... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/1722
https://intertextual.bible/t/1722
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Deuteronomy says animals with defects like lameness or blindness cannot be offered for sacrifice but may be eaten at home. Malachi criticizes priests for offering such animals and adds more examples, showing how earlier traditions... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/1722
https://intertextual.bible/t/1722
Isaiah 50 condemns those who use flaming arrows and rely on false guidance. The Aramaic translation in Targum Jonathan adds that they use swords and will fall by both the fire and their sword, expanding the metaphor into an image of... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2852
https://intertextual.bible/t/2852
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Isaiah 50 condemns those who use flaming arrows and rely on false guidance. The Aramaic translation in Targum Jonathan adds that they use swords and will fall by both the fire and their sword, expanding the metaphor into an image of... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2852
https://intertextual.bible/t/2852
The Testament of Solomon and Rabbinic tradition tell of Solomon receiving a ring to control demons. In the Testament the angel Michael gives it to help direct spirits in rebuilding Jerusalem. In the Talmud he uses it to find the... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/558
https://intertextual.bible/t/558
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The Testament of Solomon and Rabbinic tradition tell of Solomon receiving a ring to control demons. In the Testament the angel Michael gives it to help direct spirits in rebuilding Jerusalem. In the Talmud he uses it to find the... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/558
https://intertextual.bible/t/558
Exodus describes God at Sinai with thunder, lightning, and fire, imagery echoed in Ezekiel’s vision where fire and light depict the presence of the living creatures, demonstrating how the language of Exodus was adapted in later... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3029
https://intertextual.bible/t/3029
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Exodus describes God at Sinai with thunder, lightning, and fire, imagery echoed in Ezekiel’s vision where fire and light depict the presence of the living creatures, demonstrating how the language of Exodus was adapted in later... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3029
https://intertextual.bible/t/3029
Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus (Part 2)
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Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus (Part 2)
Variations in Narrative, Theology, and Tradition
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January 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Retellings: The Septuagint of Exodus (Part 2)
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Deuteronomy commands the pursuit of justice as the basis for life in the land, reshaping traditions that warned against bribery and corruption. Proverbs echoes this, teaches that one who pursues righteousness and loyalty will find... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2382
https://intertextual.bible/t/2382
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Deuteronomy commands the pursuit of justice as the basis for life in the land, reshaping traditions that warned against bribery and corruption. Proverbs echoes this, teaches that one who pursues righteousness and loyalty will find... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2382
https://intertextual.bible/t/2382
Psalm 9 declares that God remembers the cry of bloodshed, a theme that echoes Genesis 9 where God demands an account for human life and blood. This highlights how literary and theological patterns are incorporated into distinct... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3271
https://intertextual.bible/t/3271
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Psalm 9 declares that God remembers the cry of bloodshed, a theme that echoes Genesis 9 where God demands an account for human life and blood. This highlights how literary and theological patterns are incorporated into distinct... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/3271
https://intertextual.bible/t/3271
The Dead Sea Scroll 4Q504 and Rabbinic tradition in Genesis Rabbah describe Adam created with a radiant glory resembling melammu, the shining aura of kings and divine beings based on ancient Near Eastern tradition. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/927
https://intertextual.bible/t/927
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The Dead Sea Scroll 4Q504 and Rabbinic tradition in Genesis Rabbah describe Adam created with a radiant glory resembling melammu, the shining aura of kings and divine beings based on ancient Near Eastern tradition. #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/927
https://intertextual.bible/t/927
1 Kings 8 echoes Deuteronomy 4 by referring to Israel’s experience in Egypt as an iron-smelting furnace, a metaphor for difficulty and transformation. The repetition of this phrase connects Solomon’s prayer to earlier covenant... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2672
https://intertextual.bible/t/2672
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
1 Kings 8 echoes Deuteronomy 4 by referring to Israel’s experience in Egypt as an iron-smelting furnace, a metaphor for difficulty and transformation. The repetition of this phrase connects Solomon’s prayer to earlier covenant... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2672
https://intertextual.bible/t/2672
Rabbinic tradition in the Tosefta tells the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in a sequence connecting each patriarch to a distinct blessing. This resembles the literary style of Sirach, describing the patriarchs as a chain of... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/1021
https://intertextual.bible/t/1021
January 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Rabbinic tradition in the Tosefta tells the stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in a sequence connecting each patriarch to a distinct blessing. This resembles the literary style of Sirach, describing the patriarchs as a chain of... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/1021
https://intertextual.bible/t/1021
Jesus and Sirach on Deuteronomy
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Jesus and Sirach on Deuteronomy
Similar Visualization and Interpretation
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January 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Exodus 34 describes Moses’ face shining after meeting God on Sinai, and Habakkuk portrays radiant beams surrounding the divine presence. Both reflect an ancient Near Eastern idea of melammu, of overwhelming brilliance that marks... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2724
https://intertextual.bible/t/2724
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Exodus 34 describes Moses’ face shining after meeting God on Sinai, and Habakkuk portrays radiant beams surrounding the divine presence. Both reflect an ancient Near Eastern idea of melammu, of overwhelming brilliance that marks... #intertextuality #bible
https://intertextual.bible/t/2724
https://intertextual.bible/t/2724