'Love Your Fellow as Yourself': The Interpretation of Leviticus 19:17–18 in the Book of Jubilees

Updated by: 
Atar Livneh
Research notes: 
Reader checked 1/12/2011 AL
Reference type: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
Livneh, Atar
year: 
2011
Full title: 

'Love Your Fellow as Yourself': The Interpretation of Leviticus 19:17–18 in the Book of Jubilees

Journal / Book Title || Series Title: 
Dead Sea Discoveries
Volume: 
18
Issue / Series Volume: 
2
Pages: 
173–199
Abstract: 

Leviticus 19:17–18 has long been noted as possessing a significant role within the book of Jubilees. This paper examines the references to these verses, both explicit and via phrases alluding to the ordinance. Two specific aspects of the law are alluded to in Jubilees: “You shall not hate your kinsfolk in your heart” (Lev 19:17a) and “Love your fellow as yourself ” (Lev 19:18b). The author of Jubilees understands the first as relating to peaceful coexistence, the second to malicious intent, specifically the intent to murder. This exegesis is consistent throughout Jubilees, as attested by the usage of fixed terms and idioms depicting the observance/violation of the law across various literary units.

Alternative title: 
DSD
Hebrew bible: 
Book: 
Leviticus
Chapter(s): 
19
Book: 
Zechariah
Chapter(s): 
7^8
Primary Texts: Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha: 
Composition / Author: 
Jubilees
Passage: 
7
Composition / Author: 
Jubilees
Passage: 
35^36
Composition / Author: 
Jubilees
Passage: 
42^43
Composition / Author: 
Jubilees
Passage: 
46
URL: 
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/brill/dsd/2011/00000018/00000002/art00004
Label: 
12/09/2011
Record number: 
6 781