Textual Identities in the Books of Chronicles: The Case of Jehoram’s History

Lc, Jonker

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“…The extent to which Chronicles succeeded as a discourse of power cannot be answered with absolute certainty because 15.See the contributions of Jonker (2003Jonker ( , 2009Jonker ( , 2010Jonker ( , 2011 concerning the identityfinding and/or negotiation of Israel after exile and in Chronicles.…”

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“…For the sake of not deviating too much from the original article but also to be more up to date, the author decided not to add unnecessary additional information to the text, but rather to refer where applicable to current sources that are relevant for the arguments. Readings that were published after the research for the original article and which are very relevant and important concerning Chronicles studies are, inter alia: Jonker (2003Jonker ( , 2007aJonker ( , 2007bJonker ( , 2007cJonker ( , 2008Jonker ( , 2009Jonker ( , 2010Jonker ( , 2011Jonker ( , 2012Jonker ( , 2013Jonker ( , 2016, Klein (2001Klein ( , 2006Klein ( , 2012, Knoppers (2003aKnoppers ( , 2003bKnoppers ( , 2004aKnoppers ( , 2004bKnoppers ( , 2021 and Knoppers and MacConville (2000). This article might also correlate marginally with some material from the following publications: Geyser-Fouché, A., 2016, 'Exclusive language: The tool to empower and create identity', Verbum et Ecclesia, 37(1), https://doi.org/10.4102/ ve.v37i1.1495; Geyser-Fouché, A., in press, 'Portraits of Moses in 1 and 2 Chronicles', in D.J.…”

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1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

Geyser-Fouchè

2023

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This article reflected a comparison of 1 and 2 Chronicles with its source documents. It transpires that the history of Israel and Judah is selectively retold by the authors of Chronicles with deliberate omissions and additions reflecting a certain emphasis. While the northern kingdom is negatively portrayed, the southern kingdom is positively evaluated. David is idealised as the perfect king. He is credited with founding the religious cult, which is contradicting the view in Exodus. The Jerusalem temple cult is legitimised and asserted as representing the only accurate religion. Chronicles 1 and 2 secured the temple elite’s position by legitimising their actions, functioning in this community as a discourse of power for as long as the (second) temple existed. Being a discourse of power, it set margins and excluded various groups usually considered part of the people of YHWH. The destruction of the (second) temple led to the disempowerment of this text, opening the way for it to be included in the Hebrew canon. The key insights of this article were that 1 and 2 Chronicles were used as a discourse of power, but the power block was lifted once the second temple was destroyed.Contribution: This article fitted into the scope of the journal by using historical-critical methods but also concepts from poststructuralism, namely the concept of powers behind texts and in language.

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1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

Geyser-Fouchè

2023

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Huldah�s oracle: The origin of the Chronicler�s typical style?

Jonker

2012

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Scholars of Chronicles normally emphasise that the Chronicler used typical words and phrases in those parts that belong to his Sondergut. Amongst these are phrases like �to humble yourself�, �to seek Yahweh�, and �not to forsake Yahweh�. The writer�s typical changes to the burial notices of the royal narratives also belong in this category. Something which is often overlooked, however, is that many of these features already occur in the narrative about Huldah�s oracle (2 Chr 34:19�28) which was taken over with only minor changes from the Deuteronomistic version (2 Ki 22:11�20). My paper investigates whether or not the Huldah oracle could have served as theological paradigm according to which the Chronicler developed his own unique style. If so, the investigation will prompt me to revisit the issue of how continuity and discontinuity, with the older historiographical tradition, characterise the identity negotiation process that we witness in this literature.

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“Sit At My Right Hand” : The Chronicler’s Portrait of the Tribe of Benjamin in the Social Context of Yehud

Giffone¹

2016

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Textual Identities in the Books of Chronicles: The Case of Jehoram’s History

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1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

1 and 2 Chronicles as a discourse of power

Huldah�s oracle: The origin of the Chronicler�s typical style?

“Sit At My Right Hand” : The Chronicler’s Portrait of the Tribe of Benjamin in the Social Context of Yehud

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