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| Title: David's Transfer of the ark according to Josephus Secondary Title: Bulletin for Biblical Research Volume: 7 Pages: 11-36 Type: Journal Article Year: 1997 Abstract: Matthews, Christopher R. in: NTAb 42.3 (1998), 536: "This study compares Josephus' retelling in Antiquities 7:78-89 of David's transfer of the ark to Jerusalem with the major textual witnesses for the biblical sources in 2 Samuel 6/1 Chronicles 13-16. The material is treated in five parallel segments: transfer initiated (2 Sam 6:1-5/1 Chr 13:1-8/Ant. 7:78-80) disaster (2 Sam 6:6-7/1 Chr 13:9-10/Ant. 7:81), David's response (2 Sam 6:8-11/1 Chr 13:11-14/Ant. 7:82-83), etc. Josephus' utilization of both biblical sources seems to indicate that he desired to make maximal use of the material proper to each of them There are several clear indication of his dependence on readings peculiar to the LXX. His rewriting techniques include both abridgment and expansion of his sources as well as stylistic modification. Josephus' account stand out especially for its sustained insistence on priestly prerogatives".
Begg, Christopher T. in: OTA 21.2 (1998), 316: "The bible twice relates the story of David's transfer of the ark to Jerusalem; one in 2 Samuel 6 and then, in greatly expanded form, in 1 Chronicles 13-16. B.'s article studies Josephus' retelling of the episode in Ant. 7.78-89 in relation to the biblical sources (as represented b MT, codex Vaticanus and the Lucianic /Antiochene MSS of the LXX as well as the Targums). Among its findings: Josephus drew on the presentations of both Samuel and chronicles. There are several clear instances of his dependence on a LXX-like text of Samuel (and chronicles), but no equally clear-cut indications of his utilization of a MT-like text. Contentually, Josephus' version highlights the role of the priests vis-á-vis that of the Levites in the ark's transfer. David's role is likewise constantly accentuated, even while source suggestions of his arrogation of priestly prerogatives are eliminates. Finally, building on the LXX reading in 2 Sam 6:20, Josephus softens the vehemence of Micha's exchange with her husband, jus as he also attempts to harmonize conflicting biblical data concerning her (lack of) progeny". |