Jaką rolę odgrywają starsi Izraela w tekstach przedstawiających epokę Mojżesza?

• Authors: Janusz Nawrot

Title variants

EN

What is the Role of the Elders of Israel in Texts Depicting the Epoch of Moses?

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article presents the importance attributed to the term “the elders of Israel” by biblical authors. Exegesis of the relevant passages reveals in this expression some kind of social elite, separated from the rest of the common crowd, which, however, does not undertake any initiatives on its own, remaining absolutely faithful to the leader of the people and supporting him in action for the good of the community. Elected by the congregation for the purpose of organizing life within the community they also perform some ritual functions. As representatives of a sinful people before God, on behalf of that people “the elders of Israel” beg forgiveness for transgressions and by unquestionable obedience become guarantors of Israel’s courage in difficult circumstances. In situations of rebellion they also, as guardians of God’s law, manifest the value of all of God’s commandments. As participants of exceptional events they become a link between the secular community and the holiness of God.Keywords

Keywords

PL

Biblia; Stary Testament; starsi Izraela; Mojżesz; Jozue

EN

The Bible; Old Testament; the elders of Israel; Moses; Joshua; The Bible; Old Testament; the elders of Israel; Moses; Joshua

• Publisher: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
• Journal: Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne
• Year: 2013
• Issue: 27
• Pages: 117-138

Dates

published

2013-01-01

Contributors

author

Janusz Nawrot

• Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Wydział Teologiczny

Identifiers

DOI

10.14746/pst.2013.27.9