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Chapter 5 - Echoes of Egypt

The Theology of Proverbs 22:17–24:22; 30:1–14; and 31:1–31

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 January 2024

Katharine J. Dell
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University of Cambridge
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Chapter 5 looks at the remaining sections of Proverbs largely in the light of Egyptian influence – Proverbs 22:17-24:22 is the prime example. Proverbs 30:1-6; 31:1-9 and 31:10-31 are shorter and self-contained whilst being collectively disparate. However, the ‘sayings of Agur’ in Prov. 30:1-6 forms a bridge towards the skepticism of Ecclesiastes and Proverbs 31:1-9 in its attribution to a foreign king has interesting implications for social context. The final section in Prov. 31:10-31 with its poem about a worthy woman contains key framing links to Proverbs 1-9 and the female figures within that section.

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  • Echoes of Egypt
  • Katharine J. Dell, University of Cambridge
  • Book: The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
  • Online publication: 10 January 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316225349.008
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  • Echoes of Egypt
  • Katharine J. Dell, University of Cambridge
  • Book: The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
  • Online publication: 10 January 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316225349.008
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  • Echoes of Egypt
  • Katharine J. Dell, University of Cambridge
  • Book: The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
  • Online publication: 10 January 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316225349.008
Available formats
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