Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>]

Peter:

For me, it was a combination of the two.

First, from the context, 1 Samuel 7:1 clearly belongs to chapter six, not 
seven.

Second, the opening words of 7:2 imply a break between it and the verse 
previously.

Third, the context shows a continuation of the theme from the closing of 
verse two into the following verses.

Add to that the chronological reconstruction, making the 20 years appear to 
be a reference to Samuel’s judgeship over Israel.

The two seem to work together.

Karl W. Randolph.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Kirk" <peterkirk AT qaya.org>
> 
> 
> Thank you, Sergio and also Karl, for your thoughts on the chronology.
> 
> But is your opinion in the last sentence above based on the Hebrew 
> text of this verse, or is it influenced by your chronological 
> reconstruction? That is why I initially asked the question without 
> mentioning the chronology.
> 
> -- Peter Kirk
> peter AT qaya.org (personal)
> peterkirk AT qaya.org (work)
> http://www.qaya.org/

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