Psalm 29: A Canaanite Hymn to Yhwh in the Psalter

by Nissim Amzallag

Interpreted as praising the divine powers on the storm, Psalm 29 is currently a cornerstone of the thesis of YHWH's storm-god identity and his closeness to the Canaanite Baal. Here, this view is challenged by considerations about YHWH's powers on the storm and a reanalysis of Psalm 29, including a comparative examination of the three possible expressions of the voice of YHWH (storm, volcanism, and metallurgy); a whole-psalm analysis of its structure,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9042945923
• ISBN13: 9789042945920
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 4.98 lbs.