Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Old Testament Essays
Abstract
This essay examines Genesis' depiction of the contrast between patriarchal altar-building (בנה, Gen 12:7, 8; 13:18; 22:9; 26:25; 35:7; cf. 8:20) and pre-patriarchal city-building (בנה, Gen 4:17; 10:11; 11:4). The patriarchal building is qualitatively different because the altars are built in the place where, and after, YHWH appears to the patriarch, in the context of a word of blessing evocative of Genesis 12:1-3.It is suggested that the patriarchal altars of Genesis anticipated the place YHWH would choose for his name to dwell.
First Page
58
Last Page
83
DOI
10.17159/23123621/2019/v32n1a5
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Leder, Arie C., ""There He Built an Altar to the Lord" (Gen 12:8) City and Altar Building in Genesis" (2019). CTS Faculty Publications and Creative Activity. 14.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/seminary_facultypubs/14