Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Jonathan D. Safren" <yonsaf AT beitberl.beitberl.ac.il>]

peter_kirk AT sil.org wrote:

> So do we have to interpret this as Jeremiah contradicting the rest of
> scripture? Or can we use this as evidence that the Bible contradicts
> itself?

[JDSafren] Yes on both counts. On your first question, see Amos' rhetorical 
question
on 5:25: "Did you offer burnt-offerings and sacrifices to me 40 years in the 
desert, O
House of Israel?" Both prophets regard the sacrifical cult as something not 
pertaining
to the true worship of of the Lord, something alien, even pagan.
On your second question, compare the prophetic and Pentateuchal ideas of 
Divine reward
and punishment with the sentiments expressed in Job. Or take any Introduction 
to the
Study of the Hebrew Bible.
Yours,
--
Jonathan D. Safren
Dept. of Biblical Studies
Beit Berl College
Beit Berl Post Office 44905
Israel