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Document Details : Title: The View of Jerusalem in the Ethnographical Introduction of Chronicles (1 Chr 1-9) Author(s): KALIMI, Isaac Journal: Biblica Volume: 83 Issue: 4 Date: 2002 Pages: 556-562 DOI: 10.2143/BIB.83.4.3200326 Abstract : All the appearances of Jerusalem in the ethnographical prologue of Chronicles are prior to David’s capture of it. Equally, the mentioning of the Jerusalem Temple is prior to its building by Solomon. These appearances are early allusions to the importance of the city and its functions in the narrative sections of the book. The Chronicler stresses that all the chosen dynasty’s kings were born in Jerusalem. The repetitive mentioning that the Temple was constructed in Jerusalem may be intended to point out the exclusive holiness of the Chronicler’s own Jerusalem. The list of Jerusalem’s residents relies on those in Nehemiah and on an additional one that has no parallel in other sources. This list is used as a climax of the entire section (1 Chr 1-9). According to the Chronicler all the Israelites settled in Jerusalem freely, and the city was used as a center for the entire nation during the whole kingdom era. |
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