"Swearing to Yahweh, but Swearing by Molek-Sacrifices": Zephaniah 1:5b

Zephaniah 1:5b, which refers to "swearing to Yahweh, and/but swearing by mlkm," represents an interpretative crux. Scholars have offered a variety of suggestions concerning who or what this "mlkm" is. After surveying previous proposals, this essay suggests that "mlkm" s...

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Main Author: Dewrell, Heath D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Vetus Testamentum
Year: 2019, Volume: 69, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 737-741
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Zefanja 1,5b / Jahwe / Juggernaut / Sacrifice (Religion)
RelBib Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Zephaniah
B molek
B Child Sacrifice
B vows / oaths
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