Biblical scholar in Hebrew and Hebrew Bible: special interest in translation textual plurality, (Septuagint, Dead Seas Scrolls, Samaritan Pentateuch, Aleppo Codex, Leningrad Codex); feminist, womanist and post-colonial biblical interpretation; prophets and prophecy in the Ancient Near East and ancient Israel
Episcopal priest, product of the Black Church, author, blogger, preacher, teacher, lecturer, public speaker
This is very interesting, and I think very important to point out. I’ve been pondering to myself about 2 Samuel 6.23. She despised him, and so he didn’t have sex with her; thus, no children were born. In one way (for the sake of the argument), she shouldn’t have despised the king. It would also cut off someone coming from Saul’s line through her. Yet, looking at Genesis 1, how is this a proper way to treat his wife? Don’t consider her feelings? Don’t talk about the situation with her? Don’t have intimate relations with her? Is that her punishment? How does that image God well at all? There are more thoughts than this, but it is something I’ve been toying with for a while now.
Spencer
November 16, 2018 11:18 amThis is very interesting, and I think very important to point out. I’ve been pondering to myself about 2 Samuel 6.23. She despised him, and so he didn’t have sex with her; thus, no children were born. In one way (for the sake of the argument), she shouldn’t have despised the king. It would also cut off someone coming from Saul’s line through her. Yet, looking at Genesis 1, how is this a proper way to treat his wife? Don’t consider her feelings? Don’t talk about the situation with her? Don’t have intimate relations with her? Is that her punishment? How does that image God well at all? There are more thoughts than this, but it is something I’ve been toying with for a while now.