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  • From: James Read <J.Read-2 AT sms.ed.ac.uk>
  • To: K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
  • Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Tolodoth and literary structure
  • Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 15:33:09 +0100



Doesn't that strike supporters of the 'this is a story about Joseph'
as just a little odd. Joseph is the hero of the day but according to
his fathers blessing he will bow down to Judah who will hold the
scepter just like the rest of the brothers.

No that’s not odd, just part of the story. Secondly, where in Genesis 49
does it say that he is to bow down to Judah? I don’t find it. I find it
neither explicit nor implicit. That again sounds like eisegesis. Just
because Judah is specifically mentioned as having a scepter does not negate
that the other brothers also held scepters, just that they’re not mentioned.



Genesis 49:8

The sons of your father will prostrate themselves to you.

Looks pretty darn explicit to me.

James Christian



James Christian


Karl W. Randolph.
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