Abstract

MEYER, Esias E.. Ritual innovation in Numbers 18?. Scriptura [online]. 2017, vol.116, pp.133-147. ISSN 2305-445X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7833/116-2-1322.

The paper engages with Numbers 18 in the light of the recent debate on ritual innovation. The focus is especially on verses 8-20 and the 'portion' of the priests, or more specifically the Aaronides. The intertextual links between Numbers 18 and other texts in Leviticus are first explored, including texts referring to the firstborn and the ban in Leviticus 27, but also Leviticus 3 and possible links with the peace offering. The article then seeks to find clarity on the diachronic relation between these different texts, before venturing into the debate on ritual innovation. Eventually the article also explores the obvious interests of the priests and how ritualised texts are used in the service of economic innovation.

Keywords : Ritual Innovation [Rituele innovasie]; Numbers [Numeri]; First born [Eersgeborene]; Cult [Kultus]; Sacrifice [Offer].

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