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  • Psalm 101 : inaugural address or social code of conduct? 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)
    The article presents a literary and social-scientific analysis of the text of Psalm 101. The ideological purpose of the text seems to have been more than a mere declaration of intent made by someone about to ascend the ...
  • Psalm 108 and the quest for closure to the exile 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2010)
    Ps 108 is studied as a composition sui generis in terms of its poetic features and ideological intent. It is subsequently also compared to its two donor texts (Ps 57 and Ps 60) to determine how the selection and editorial ...
  • Psalm 118 and social values in ancient Israel 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2003)
    The relationship between the dramatis personae mentioned in Psalm 118 is investigated to determine for whom the psalm was intended in its present form and what the author or final editor wanted to communicate with the ...
  • Psalm 26 and Proverbs : tracing wisdom themes 
    Potgieter, Annette (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-05-13)
    The discernment of Psalm 26 as a cultic psalm has prevented noticing vital connections with wisdom literature. These connections with Proverbs and other known wisdom psalms provide clues for the composition of Psalm 26 to ...
  • Psalm 27:4 – to reflect in his temple : communion with YHWH as the culmination of the journey of life 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (AOSIS, 2021-05-13)
    Since the time of Mowinckel, the verb בקר (pi) in Psalm 27:4 was often interpreted as referring to a priest’s function of examining an offering. The parallel part of the verse and other intratextual and intertextual ...
  • Psalm 32 : a social-scientific investigation 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2019-05)
    The article identifies the root metaphors used in Ps 32 and uses these to identify the purpose and strategy of the psalm as a means of communication between its author and its original audience. It argues that the psalm ...
  • Psalm 32 as a wisdom intertext 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-10)
    Psalm 32 is considered by the majority of investigators to be a psalm of thanksgiving with a mix of wisdom poetry. In this article, the thesis is defended that it was devised from the beginning as a wisdom-teaching psalm ...
  • Psalm 4 and the poor in the post-exilic province of Judah : a textual and contextual reading 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Stellenbosch University, Department of Ancient Studies, 2018)
    This paper reviews the interpretation of Ps 4 as a psalm which addresses the plight of poor people in post-exilic Judah as it was proposed by Erich Zenger and recently confirmed by Johannes Bremer. Psalms 1-3 are taken ...
  • Psalm 5 and the polarity between those who may stand before Yahweh and those who may not 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-09-06)
    Psalm 5 is often described as an example of a prayer of someone who has been falsely accused of wrongdoing. Based on the contents of the middle part of the psalm, its wisdom features and especially the parallels it forms ...
  • Psalm 53 in canonical perspective 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2013)
    Psalm 53 is an adapted version of Ps 14, crafted to fit in among a cluster of psalms consisting of Pss 52-55. Each of these psalms is described in their respective headings as a "Maskil," while Pss 52 and 54 each also have ...
  • Psalm 55 interpreted in view of its textual, metatextual and intertextual connections 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Routledge, 2017-05)
    Psalms 52-55 constitute a cluster of psalms with significant links to one another, to Proverbs, and also to the history of David. Psalms 52 and 55 were both also influenced by motifs from Jer 9. These features point to ...
  • Psalm 56 read within its literary context in the Psalter and its connections with King David 
    Potgieter, J.H. (Johan Hendrik), 1952- (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2015)
    The heading of Ps 56 connects the psalm with “David,” and specifically with the time when he was “seized” by the Philistines in Gath. The psalm can be described as a lament with a strong emphasis on trust in God and ...
  • Psalm 62 : prayer, accusation, declaration of innocence, self-motivation, sermon, or all of these? 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2018)
    Because of its seeming mix of different styles, Psalm 62 has intrigued researchers for a long time. It has been regarded by many as the prayer of an innocent person who was accused of some wrongdoing, but the direct ...
  • Psalm 67 in its literary and ideological context 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2004)
    Psalm 67 has been interpreted for a long time as part of an agricultural liturgy of thanksgiving for Yahweh’s grace. This paper argues that the psalm’s contents, its structure, and its immediate context in the book of ...
  • Psalm 91 and its wisdom connections 
    Botha, Philippus Jacobus (Old Testament Society of South Africa, 2012)
    The paper investigates the literary and theological provenance of Ps 91. It is shown that Ps 91 (in its present form) was composed by someone who had access to Proverbs, in particular Prov 3, while Ps 91 itself played ...
  • Psalmen 25–34 in den Qumran-handschriften und im masoretischen text. Untersuchungen zu textgestalt, uberlieferung und Komposition 
    Weber, Beat, 1955- (De Gruyter, 2020-12)
    Differences in the sequencing of Psalms 25–34 (MT ↔ 4Q83 and 4Q98) as well as an asymmetry (Ps 26/32–33 = B/B’) within its chiastic structure (ABCDXD’C’B’A’) raise questions about the history of this small composition. ...
  • Rahab and Esther in Josephus - an intertextual approach 
    Swart, G.J. (Gerhardus Jacobus), 1955- (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This study compares the Josephan version of the stories of Rahab and Esther to the respective biblical versions, applying an intertextual approach and demonstrating the advantages that such a method has against a one-dimensional ...
  • Rahab, illa meretrix 
    Kritzinger, J.P.K. (Jacobus) (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    This article focuses on the controversial Biblical figure, Rahab, the harlot of Jericho, and especially how the Latin Church fathers saw her. Rahab, whose story is told in the second chapter of the book of Joshua, betrayed ...
  • Reading 'Bel and the Dragon' as narrative : a comparison between the Old Greek and Theodotion 
    Van der Bergh, Ronald Henry (Department of Ancient Languages, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    Narrative theory, especially as it pertains to biblical narrative, is in a nebulous state. This article points out the enduring importance of narrative criticism for biblical narrative by way of a comparison between the ...
  • Reading Habakkuk 3 in the light of ancient unit delimiters 
    Prinsloo, Gert Thomas Marthinus (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-08-05)
    Habakkuk 3 is one of the most controversial texts in the Hebrew Bible. Diverging opinions have been expressed on literally every facet of the text. Quite surprising though, interpreters are virtually unanimous in their ...