Yahwist’s Parallel Formation Techniques
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 11:42 am
The Yahwist in Genesis-Exodus formed his stories by using a three step process process.
Step 1: The creation of a story that has two parts to it, such as the marriage of Moses.
Step 2: Through parallel formation create a second story. In this case it is the marriage of Moses and the marriage of Jacob.
*Parallel elements out of order.
Step 3: Expand the second story, the marriage of Jacob, by parallel formation between the first half and the second half of the story.
Parallel formation shows us how the marriage of Jacob is larger than the marriage of Moses.
Step 1: The creation of a story that has two parts to it, such as the marriage of Moses.
Step 2: Through parallel formation create a second story. In this case it is the marriage of Moses and the marriage of Jacob.
Moses' Marriage | Jacob's Marriage |
Prior to Moses’ Marriage | Prior to Jacob’s Marriage (Jacob Deceives -- see below) |
* Moses kills an Egyptian (Exod 2:12).
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Moses Encounters is Bride To Be | Jacob Encounters His Bride To Be (Jacob Deceived -- see below) |
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*Parallel elements out of order.
Step 3: Expand the second story, the marriage of Jacob, by parallel formation between the first half and the second half of the story.
Jacob Deceives | Jacob Deceived |
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Parallel formation shows us how the marriage of Jacob is larger than the marriage of Moses.