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1 Table o f Contents Preface... VII Abbreviations...XVIII Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 From Cinderella to Blossoming F ie ld... \ Paraleipomena and Early Studies on Chronicles Historical Reliability of Chronicles? Composition History of Chronicles The Nature of Chronicles Ideology and ^ e to ric a la im (s )0 ^ From Re-interpretation, via ReformingHistory, to Identity Negotiation Chronicles as Re-interpretation of Older Historiographical Traditions Chronicles as Reforming History Chronicles as Identity Negotiation ((ldentityf, as Heuristic Category Studies on Identity in Chronicles Studies on Identity in O h Problematising Identity as Heuristic Categoty in Biblical Studies Aim and Structure 〇 ƒ This B o o k Chapter 2 Approaching Identity in Persian-Period Literature 2.1 Methods M atter An Overview 〇 ƒ Approaches Dealing with Identity,٠in Persian- Period Literature Postcolonial Studies... 29

2 XII Table of Contents Utopian Studies Social Memory Studies Social-psychological Studies Methodological Synthesis: Approach Followed lathis Study... 6\ Chapter 3 The Persian Period in Yehud: A Multi-Levelled Socio-Historical Existence 3.1 Introduction Chronicles: A Persian-Period Book? Chronicles: ABookW rittenby Literatim Jerusalem? A Multi-LevelledSocio-HistoricalExistence... ٦\ Under Persian Rule: The Imperial C ontext Introduction Royal Ideology Economy and Administration Religious Conditions Surrounded by Nations and Provinces: The Provincial Context Samaria Other Surrounding Provinces/Regions Brothers of Old: Judah Levites and Priests: The Inne^ Synthesis Chapter 4 Speaking in the Imperium 4.1 Introduction The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9 ) A Universalist Frame (1:1 2 7 ) The History of Humanity and Israel Continued in the Reorganised Temple Community in Jerusalem (9 :1-3 4 ) The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29) Satan stood up against The Man of Rest

3 XIII Table of Contents ( 4.4 The SolomonNarrative (2 Chronicles ไ٠\ \ The Jerusalem Temple Reflecting Persian Palace Ideology (2-7) Yahweh Loves His People (2:10 and :8) Solomon Ruling from the Euphrates to Egypt (9:26) 137 The Kingdom 〇 ƒ Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles ) ?Subtle Mockery of the Persians in Egypt through Asa s History :23ト16:14)) Jehoshaphat s Legal Ref 4.5.2_ Cyrus the Great,Messenger of Yahweh (36:22-23) Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in the Persian Empire 4.6 ا 4 \ Chapter 5 Not Alone in this Provincial World Introduction The Genealogies (1 Chronicles )... The Sons of Esau: Edom s Position (1:34-54) :24-5:26; An All-Inclusive All-Israel (with a focus on 2:1-2 II 9:la 7: " 0) The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29) \ร า All-Israel Supports David as King PhiHstines,Moab,Aram, Edom,Ammon (14:8-17; 18:1-13; 19:1-19; า ท - ű ) ^๑ The SolomonNarrative (2 Chronicles ) No Northerners Building the Temp 5.4.1^^ M _ t Moriah as Location for the Tem 5.4.2^ The Kingdom 〇 ƒ Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles )..... A Stoty about Judah (and :8-9; 13:1 20 ) North) Ambiguous) Strife between South and 9 Я Ц ;1< ^ :1-11; (17: Judah) Ambiguous) Relations with Peoples Around :17-19) ذ 27: : :5-10, 17 11,16-21: :17-19) 27 (30: Celebrating the Passover Together Synthesis: identity Negotiation in the Provincial Context ا و \

4 Chapter 6 Tribal Rivalries of Old 6.1 Introduction The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1-9 ) Judah and Benjamin, the Pillars of All-Israel (2:34.23 and 8:1-40) Saul Remembered Genealogia^^^ ๐ ๒ ท. 9ะ ) The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29) Saul s Death and the Start of David s Reign (IChron. 10:1-14) :13 15:29; 13:3; 30; (11:2; 12:1,2, 20, 24, Saul Further References to 26:28) ٠ ノ 二 A High Place at Gibeon (16:37-43) Jebus as City of David and Site of the Temple (11:4-9; 21:15-22:1) The Solomon Narrative (2 Chronicles 1-9) Solomon Sacrifices and Receives Wisdom fromyahweh at Gibeon (1:2 13) 211 ة 2\ 10-36) 6.5 The Kingdom 〇 ƒ Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles Judah and Benjamin in Judahite History (11:1,3, 10, 12, 23; 15:2, 8, 9;25:5;31:1;34:9) Rehoboam s Reign and J u d h Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in Relation to Benjamin ไ> Chavter 7 Defining the Jerusalem Cult /. Introduction The Genealogies (1 Chronicles 1 _ 9 ) Levi,the Centre of Attention and Beneficiary of Land (5:27-6:66) The Aaronide, Zadok the Priest (5:34; 6 :3 8 ) The Restored Cultic Community in Jerusalem (9:1 34) In Continuity with Different Traditions of the Past (Priestly Material) The David Narrative (1 Chronicles 10-29) The Ark of the Covenant Comes to Jerusalem (13 16) Again, Zadok the Priest(12:29; 15:11; 1 6 : Jerusalem,Yahweh s Abode Forever (23:25 26)

5 Table o f Contents X V Division and Duties of Levites and Priests (23 27) David s Abundant Freewill Offerings for the Temple (29:1-9) The Solomon Narrative (2 Chronicles 1-9 ) Priests and Levites Celebrate the Bringing of the Ark to the Temple (5 :2-1 4 )... : The Levites Assist the P r ie s tn The Kingdom 〇 ƒ Judah Narrative (2 Chronicles 10 36) Priests and Levites from the North Abijah s Claim about the Priesthood in Judah (13:10-11) Levites (and Priests) Teaching the Torah (17:7-9) Priests and Levites Involved in Jehoshaphat s Judiciary (19:4-11) A Levite as Prophet (20:14 비 UzziahnotAllowedtoAct as Priest (26:16-21) Hezekiah Appoints Levites for Temple Duties (29:3-36) Priests and Ievites Celebrate Pasover (30:1 27; 35:1-19) Priests and Levites Collect and Distribute Temple Income (31:2-19) Levites Involved in Temple Restoration (34:8-13) Synthesis: Identity Negotiation in the Jerusalem Cult Ί٦?> Chapter 8 Synthesis and Methodological Possibilities 8.1 Summary ofresults Multi-levelled Identity Negotiation in Chronicles...л 8.3 Potential 〇 ƒ Approach for Other Textual Corpora Torah Scholarship Nebi imsch0larsh^ Ketubim Scholarship io n d u s io n Bibliography Text In d ex Author Index Subject Index...335