Abstract:
The text of the Samaritan Liturgy is almost unknown among scholars of
the Old Testament. The value of the Samaritan Liturgy lies in its correspondence
with the Old Testament. The way in which the Samaritan
Liturgy makes use of the Old Testament texts brings to mind the question,
'What is the relationship between the Samaritan Liturgy and the
Old Testament?' This article discusses a randomly chosen prayer in the
Samaritan Liturgy. The prayer is analysed in terms of its relatedness to
corresponding Old Testament texts. This study tries to point out that the
text of the Samaritan Liturgy can be helpful when studying Old Testament
traditions.
