The Journal of Biblical Literature, vol. 124
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Top Highlights
“But there is abundant attestation of sleeping with one’s father’s wives as a means of usurpation.52 Absalom’s infamous public intercourse with his father’s concubines (2 Sam 15:20–23), Reuben’s relations with Bilhah (Gen 35:22; 49:3–4), David’s acquisition of Saul’s concubines (2 Sam 12:8), and Adonijah’s attempt to acquire David’s wife Abishag (2 Kgs 2:13–25) are all notable examples of a son attempting to unseat his father through relations with the paternal consort(s). Ezekiel rebukes his contemporaries for committing this sin (Ezek 22:10).” (Page 37)
“Exegetes since antiquity have identified Ham’s deed as either voyeurism, castration, or paternal incest.” (Page 26)
“This article will argue for a fourth possible explanation of Ham’s deed: maternal incest, which simultaneously explains the gravity of Ham’s offense and the rationale for the cursing of Canaan, who is the fruit of the illicit union.” (Page 26)
“The currently popular paternal-incest interpretation has much to commend it, but in almost every case the evidence marshaled for this view actually better suits the maternal-incest theory. The heuristic strengths of the maternal-incest interpretation are manifold: it explains (1) the gravity of Ham’s sin, (2) the rationale for the cursing of Canaan rather than Ham, (3) Ham’s motivation for committing his offense, (4) the repetition of ‘Ham, the father of Canaan,’ and (5) the sexually charged language of the passage. In addition, biblical and ancient Near Eastern analogues for Ham’s crime are easy to find, and the related passages of the Pentateuch fit together more elegantly on this interpretation.” (Page 40)
- Title: The Journal of Biblical Literature, vol. 124
- Editor: Gail R. O'Day
- Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
- Publication Date: 2005
- Pages: 799
The Society of Biblical Literature is the oldest and largest international scholarly membership organization in the field of biblical studies. Founded in 1880, the Society has grown to over 8,500 international members including teachers, students, religious leaders and individuals from all walks of life who share a mutual interest in the critical investigation of the Bible. The Society aspires to offer opportunities for intellectual growth and professional development.
The eight founders of The Society of Biblical Literature first met to discuss their new society in Philip Schaff's study in New York City in January of 1880. In June the group had their first Annual Meeting with eighteen people in attendance. By the end of the year, membership had grown to forty-five and publication of the Journal of Biblical Literature was launched the following year.