Analysis of the lines from Dt 32, 19:21 points that the “hiding” of Yahweh’s face from Israel seems to be identical with the future taking over the place and role of the people of God from the Old Testament by an unknown community. This decision made by the Lord of history does not bear the character of His requital. Its purpose is to make Israel repent.
The paper consists of two parts. The first one proposes a literary structure of the text Deut 32, pinpointing the element which seems to a bearer of its leading theological idea. This element has been found in line 31. The second part of the paper analyses the contents of the whole pericope, focusing on its main theological message, i.e. the uniqueness of Jhwh.
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