Comments on: Having too much fun http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/ A living document of our time at Westminster Theological Seminary. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:40:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Karyn http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5137 Karyn Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:38:22 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5137 Nicely done, Sam. The Psalms fragment display also had an error (as does the exhibit catalogue). The fourth line had the Hebrew phrases on either side of the tetragrammaton inverted (I'm guessing it was a software glitch due to the font change necessitated by the Palaeo-Hebrew). You would think that with all the millions of dollars spent on this exhibit that someone would be proofreading these things more carefully! Nicely done, Sam.

The Psalms fragment display also had an error (as does the exhibit catalogue). The fourth line had the Hebrew phrases on either side of the tetragrammaton inverted (I’m guessing it was a software glitch due to the font change necessitated by the Palaeo-Hebrew).

You would think that with all the millions of dollars spent on this exhibit that someone would be proofreading these things more carefully!

]]> By: Sam http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5135 Sam Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:02:28 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5135 There was a goof on the display case for the Deut scroll- the Deut scroll combines the reason for the Sabbath in the MT (creation in Ex 20 AND the Exodus in Deut 5), but the Hebrew display to the side only followed Ex 20 in the MT. When I saw the exhibit, people were furious, like tearing clothes, putting on sackcloth, and putting ashes on the head and stuff. Actually, no one caught it except Lawrence Schiffman who spoke in town that night. That man is wicked smart. There was a goof on the display case for the Deut scroll- the Deut scroll combines the reason for the Sabbath in the MT (creation in Ex 20 AND the Exodus in Deut 5), but the Hebrew display to the side only followed Ex 20 in the MT. When I saw the exhibit, people were furious, like tearing clothes, putting on sackcloth, and putting ashes on the head and stuff. Actually, no one caught it except Lawrence Schiffman who spoke in town that night. That man is wicked smart.

]]> By: Sam http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5134 Sam Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:55:29 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5134 There are a couple of differences. First, the orthography of DSS Hebrew prefers longer, fuller vocalic renderings- e.g.- the holem waw in "rosh," or head, in vs. 2 appears in the DSS Hebrew as opposed to the abbreviated holem in the MT. It's a consistent difference throughout DSS Hebrew and MT. Second, in the MT, "mountains" in verse three has 2 reshes, not one as it (at least to my eyes) appears in the 11Q5. Third, and most significant, 11Q5 ends the psalm with "thither the Lord commanded the blessing until eternity- peace upon Israel," which differs from the MT, where the blessing is life forever (another slight difference- the MT has "shm," or there, while the DSS has "thither," or shmh). There are a couple of differences. First, the orthography of DSS Hebrew prefers longer, fuller vocalic renderings- e.g.- the holem waw in “rosh,” or head, in vs. 2 appears in the DSS Hebrew as opposed to the abbreviated holem in the MT. It’s a consistent difference throughout DSS Hebrew and MT. Second, in the MT, “mountains” in verse three has 2 reshes, not one as it (at least to my eyes) appears in the 11Q5. Third, and most significant, 11Q5 ends the psalm with “thither the Lord commanded the blessing until eternity- peace upon Israel,” which differs from the MT, where the blessing is life forever (another slight difference- the MT has “shm,” or there, while the DSS has “thither,” or shmh).

]]> By: Karyn http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5132 Karyn Sat, 10 Jun 2006 03:25:55 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5132 Ah... I should have known that it would take the illustrious Sam Boyd to get it right (and I'm sure you can point out the difference between the Masoretic text and this DSS fragment). Your prize will be awarded when you arrive in August. As for the trip to Charlotte, it was just me and Sarah (Mark was in Durham with John and the kids), and only for a day. The rest of our trip we were in Durham. We'll just have to figure out some way for you to make it up to us! Ah… I should have known that it would take the illustrious Sam Boyd to get it right (and I’m sure you can point out the difference between the Masoretic text and this DSS fragment). Your prize will be awarded when you arrive in August. As for the trip to Charlotte, it was just me and Sarah (Mark was in Durham with John and the kids), and only for a day. The rest of our trip we were in Durham. We’ll just have to figure out some way for you to make it up to us!

]]> By: Sam http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5131 Sam Sat, 10 Jun 2006 03:18:32 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5131 Wait, wait- why in the world didn't you call me? I mean, Charlotte is my home town, I could've painted it red with the Traps! Wait, wait- why in the world didn’t you call me? I mean, Charlotte is my home town, I could’ve painted it red with the Traps!

]]> By: Sam http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5130 Sam Sat, 10 Jun 2006 03:15:45 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-5130 Psalm 133. The title is a song of ascent of David, which narrows it a bit. Psalm 133. The title is a song of ascent of David, which narrows it a bit.

]]> By: Hugo Black http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-4367 Hugo Black Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:36:46 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-4367 My guess is Psalm 151. My guess is Psalm 151.

]]> By: Karyn http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-4019 Karyn Sun, 04 Jun 2006 01:15:00 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-4019 Nice try, Tiffany. But, no, it is not Psalm 119! (Read the section that has the circled word in it!) 11Q5 has 41 psalms on it; the fragment on display had just 5 columns from the entire scroll. The cropped photo I show is just one part of column 4. Also, remember that the psalms on the scroll were NOT in the order we are familiar with. Keep trying! Nice try, Tiffany. But, no, it is not Psalm 119! (Read the section that has the circled word in it!) 11Q5 has 41 psalms on it; the fragment on display had just 5 columns from the entire scroll. The cropped photo I show is just one part of column 4. Also, remember that the psalms on the scroll were NOT in the order we are familiar with. Keep trying!

]]> By: tiffany http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-3989 tiffany Sat, 03 Jun 2006 22:56:09 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/lsw/archives/2006/06/02/having-too-much-fun/#comment-3989 Psalm 119. well, I pulled a DougGreen and enjoyed the power of Google, so i guess no special prize for me :/. Psalm 119. well, I pulled a DougGreen and enjoyed the power of Google, so i guess no special prize for me :/.

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