Understanding Isa 56:1-8 in Light of the Sabbath Text in Neh 13:15-22

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In this paper, I argue that Nehemiah’s the Sabbath prohibition against work supplements Third Isaiah’s proclamation for membership within the post-exilic community in Isa 56:1-8. Three salient elements are significant to understanding such a relationship. First, by emphasizing the Sabbath provisions, Third Isaiah and Nehemiah consolidate their community together. In case of Third Isaiah, the condition of exclusion is to profane the Sabbath. Likewise, Nehemiah regards the profaneness of the Sabbath of commercial activities in the Temple on the Sabbath day. In order to understand the Sabbath within two texts, I explore its function in the post-exilic period. Second, Third Isaiah’s highly evaluations on the eunuchs are related with Nehemiah’s endeavors to reform his community. To understand the role of the eunuchs, I investigate whether Nehemiah is a eunuch or not. Lastly, the function of the Levites as gatekeepers reveals foreigners’ new role as ministers in Third Isaiah.

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