The Recovery of the Nazirite in Carolingian Discourse
Rina Lahav
Abstract Carolingian exegetes Hrabanus Maurus and Paschasius Radbertus encountered a paradox in the sources available to them regarding prophecy of Dan its representative Samson, archetypal Nazirite, “Let be snake way, serpent path, that biteth horse’s heels his rider may fall backward. I will look for thy salvation, O Lord” (Gen 49:17–8). While some sources, blessing given Genesis 49:17 is interpreted as foreshadowing Christ, others it seen reflecting Antichrist. In this article, explore how these rose challenge conflict, by examining both approaches them. argue engaged with manner bypassed paradox, each choosing different way do so.
Journal of the bible and its reception