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1. But WHY didn't Ahab kill Ben-Haddad?

   Rabbi Gad Dishi

   תאריך פרסום: תשע"ג | | Hour and 5 minutes

   Why is Chapter 20 of Melakhim located where it is? It appears to be a battle narrative that is out of place with the surrounding chapters. And why is there such an emphasis on Ahav building up Yeriho (Jericho)? Why is God displeased by the end of the story in Chapter 20?

   
   Rabbi Gad Dishi brings the perakim to life through an interdisciplinary approach. Literary and linguistic tools, Ancient Near East studies, and archeological findings all enhance our understanding of Tanakh and of the important theological message within. Linguistic and thematic parallels to other parts of Tanakh and to other texts call into question whether these stories are meant to be read as battle narratives -or whether they are a different genre: a satirical polemic with an important message.

2. The Narrative Integrity of Chapters 17-19 and its Components (Part 1)

   Appendix A

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Chapters 17-19 are comprised of three stories: The drought, the test at Carmel and the Revelation at Chorev. The subject of the first story is the debate over Eliyahu's path and his prolonged insistence on maintaining his oath. The subject of the second story, in contrast, is how Eliyahu brought Israel back to faith in God.

3. The Narrative Integrity of Chapters 17-19 and its Components (Part 2)

   Appendix B

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Chapters 17-19 should be regarded as a single, lengthy, literary whole. At the same time, though, we should not ignore the fact that this whole is composed of three semi-independent units which differ from one another. The third story cannot be read in such a way that it can be understood alone. Eliyahu's flight at the beginning of the story makes sense only against the background of the two previous stories - and particularly in light of the events at Carmel.