Difficult texts: 2 Kings 6.24—7.20 – Israelite woman cooks her own son?

A mother in Israel invited other mothers to cook and eat their children? The story in full appears in 2 Kings 6.24—7.20. The passage is essentially about the siege of Samaria by the Syrian army. It includes tales about the siege of Samaria, cannibalism, the unbelief of a centurion, and four lepers. Although the section on cannibalism is mentioned only momentarily, it has become controversial and has captured the attention of Bible readers.

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Theology
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2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0040571x241290477
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Biblical Studies and Interpretation
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Difficult texts: 2 Kings 6.24—7.20 – Israelite woman cooks her own son?

Yohanes Krismantyo Susanta, Joni Tapingku
Theology
Biblical Studies and Interpretation
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Difficult texts: 2 Kings 6.24—7.20 – Israelite woman cooks her own son?

Yohanes Krismantyo Susanta, Joni Tapingku
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Abstract

A mother in Israel invited other mothers to cook and eat their children? The story in full appears in 2 Kings 6.24—7.20. The passage is essentially about the siege of Samaria by the Syrian army. It includes tales about the siege of Samaria, cannibalism, the unbelief of a centurion, and four lepers. Although the section on cannibalism is mentioned only momentarily, it has become controversial and has captured the attention of Bible readers.

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Difficult texts: 2 Kings 6.24—7.20 – Israelite woman cooks her own son? — Yohanes Krismantyo Susanta, Joni Tapingku · Theology (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS