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David M. Carr. Genesis 1-11
Content
Editors’ Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgements
Introduction to the Commentary. Initial Overview of the Contents and Literary Patterns in Gen 1–11
Major Themes in the History of Interpretation of Gen 1:1–6:4
Major Contours of the Diachronic Background to Gen 1–11
Ancient Non-Biblical Precursors
The Character of Mesopotamian Primeval Texts and Traditions
The Limited Usefulness of the ‘Creation’ Category for Reading Gen 1–11
Literary Stages in the Formation of Gen 1–11. P, Non-P, and Models for their Relationship
Layers and Dating of the Pre-P Primeval History
Layers and Dating in the Priestly Levels of the Primeval History
Early Textual Transmission of Gen 1–11: The Three Major Traditions
Moving to Commentary
Genesis 1:1–2:3: The Seven Day Creation Account
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue. Genesis 1:1–2:3 as Priestly and Its Relations to Gen 2:4b–3:24
Separate Precursors to Gen 1:1–2:3: The Enuma Elish Epic and Psalm 104
The Question of Stratification within Gen 1:1–2:3 Itself
Synchronic Analysis
Overview of Gen 1:3–31
Commentary
Conclusion: Divergent Patterns Spanning Gen 1:1–2:3
Synthesis
Genesis 2:4–3:24: The Origins of Adult Human Life in the Garden of Eden
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue. Genesis 2:4a as a Conflational Superscription
Genesis 2:4b–3:24 (Gen 2–3) as a Pre-Priestly Creation Narrative
Non-Biblical (Mesopotamian) Precursors to Gen 2–3
Other Precursors to Gen 2–3
Synchronic Analysis. Overview
Commentary. Temporal Placement
Genesis 2:4b–17: Scene One in the Concentric Structure (cf. Scene Seven in 3:22–24)
Genesis 2:18–25: Scene Two in the Concentric Structure (cf. Scene Six, 3:14–21)
Genesis 3:1–5: Scene Three in the Concentric Structure (cf. Scene Five, 3:8–13)
Genesis 3:6–7: Scene Four, The Central Scene in the Concentric Structure
Genesis 3:8–13: Scene Five in the Concentric Structure (cf. Scene Three, 3:8–13)
Genesis 3:14–21: Scene Six in the Concentric Structure (cf. especially Scene Two, 2:18–25)
Genesis 3:22–24: Scene Seven in the Concentric Structure (cf. Scene One, 2:4b–17)
Conclusion to Synchronic Analysis of Gen 2:4b–3:24 (in its Pre-P Context)
Synthesis
Genesis 4:1–26: First Descendants of the Initial Human Couple
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue
Synchronic Analysis. Overview
Commentary. Genesis 4:1–5: Narrative Background— Part One of the Concentric Structure (cf. Part Five, 4:16)
Genesis 4:6–7: Yhwh’s Instruction— Part Two of the Concentric Structure (cf. Part Four, 4:9–15)
Genesis 4:8: The Central Crime— Part Three of the Concentric Structure
Genesis 4:9–15: Consequences for Cain— Part Four of the Concentric Structure (cf. Part Two, 4:6–7)
Genesis 4:16: Narrative conclusion— Part Five of the Concentric Structure (cf. Part One, 4:1–5)
Genesis 4:17–18
Genesis 4:19–24
Genesis 4:25–26
Conclusion to the Synchronic Analysis
Diachronic Analysis
Synthesis
Genesis 5:1–32: The Genealogical Line from Adam to Noah and his Sons
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue. Part One: P and Non-P in Gen 5 (and Relations to non-P in Gen 4)
Part Two: A Priestly Toledot Book Standing Behind (most of) Gen 5
Part Three: Links of the Toledot Book to (a Late Iteration of) the Sumerian King List Tradition
Part Four: Scribal Adaptations of the Chronological System
Conclusion to the Diachronic Prologue
Synchronic Analysis. Overview
Commentary
Synthesis
Genesis 6:1–4: The Marriages of Sons of God with Human Daughters and Their Effects
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue. Genesis 6:1–4 as a Part of the Pre-P Primeval History
Traditional Precursors to Gen 6:1–4
Conclusion to the Diachronic Prologue
Synchronic Analysis. Overview
Commentary
Conclusion to the Synchronic Analysis
Synthesis
Genesis 6:5–9:17; 9:28–29: Noah and the Flood
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue
Preliminary Source Analysis of Gen 6:5–9:17
Non-Biblical Precursors to the Noah and Flood Story
Synchronic Analysis. Commentary on the Non-Priestly Story of the Flood and Noah
Diachronic Conclusions on the Non-P Synchronic Level of the Flood Narrative
Commentary on the Priestly Story of Noah and the Flood
Diachronic Conclusions on the Priestly Synchronic Level of the Flood Narrative
Comments on the Present Combined P/non-P Noah-Flood Story
Synthesis
Genesis 9:18–29: The Conclusion of the Noah Account—Noah and His Sons
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue. Genesis 9:18–27 as Pre-Priestly
Ancient Near Eastern Precursors
Literary Stratification: The Addition of Ham (Gen 9:18, 22) and the Spread of Noah’s Family (Gen 9:19)
Synchronic Analysis
Commentary
Concluding Overview of the Non-P Narrative of Noah and his Sons
Synthesis
Genesis 10:1–32: Post-Flood Peoples Descending from Noah’s Sons
Notes on Text and Translation
Introduction and Diachronic Prologue
Synchronic Analysis. Commentary on Pre-P Elements Embedded in Gen 10
Genesis 10:8(b)–12: A Non-Priestly Etiology of Mesopotamian cities and Kingship associated with Nimrod
Genesis 10:15 and 21: An Early Sequel to the Story of Noah and His Sons
Genesis 10:13–14: Egypt’s Fathering of Peoples
Genesis 10:16–19: An Expansion of the Report of Canaan’s Fathering
Conclusions on the Non-P Overview of Noah’s Offspring
Commentary on the P/Verbless Framework of Gen 10
Conclusions on P’s Treatment of the Descendants of Noah’s Sons
Comments on the Present (Conflated P/non-P) Overview of Noah’s Post-Flood Descendants
Synthesis
Genesis 11:1–9: Divine Prevention of Human Collective Power through Linguistic Confusion and the Scattering of Humans
Notes on Text and Translation
Introduction and Diachronic Prologue
Synchronic Analysis. Overview
Commentary
Conclusion to the Synchronic Reading of the Present Text
Diachronic Analysis. Proposed Literary Strata Inside Gen 11:1–9
Non-Biblical Precursors to Gen 11:1–9
Genesis 11:1–9 as part of the Pre-Priestly Primeval History
Synthesis
Genesis 11:10–26: The Genealogical Line from Shem to Abraham
Notes on Text and Translation
Diachronic Prologue
Synchronic Analysis
Synthesis
Selective Bibliography1
Indexes. Index of Hebrew Words
Index of Key Words
Index of Biblical Citations. Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Judges
Ruth
2 Samuel
1 Kings
1 Chronicles
4 Maccabees
Job
Psalms
Wisdom
Sirach
Isaiah
Ezekiel
Amos
Micah
Romans
1 Corinthians
1 Timothy
Hebrews
1 John
Revelation
Index of Other Ancient Literature
Plan of volumes
