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| − | After the story of Kayin killing Hevel, the Torah lists Kayin's descendents, but decides to expand on Lemekh. It mentions Lemekh's two wives, Adah and Tzilah. Both had kids who contributed to the world, by shepherding, inventing instruments, and inventing graving copper and iron. Though then come verses 23 and 24, which stand out.< | + | <p>After the story of Kayin killing Hevel, the Torah lists Kayin's descendents, but decides to expand on Lemekh. It mentions Lemekh's two wives, Adah and Tzilah. Both had kids who contributed to the world, by shepherding, inventing instruments, and inventing graving copper and iron. Though then come verses 23 and 24, which stand out.</p> |
| − | < | + | <p>Lemekh tells his two wives, that he killed a man and a child, and since Kayin lived for seven, he should live for seventy-seven. The speech appears without any context, to explain it's enigmatic words. Who did Lemekh kill, and for what reason? What is the relationship to Kayin? Why is Lemekh telling Adah and Tzilah that he killed two people, is he proud of the fact? And even more puzzling, is what is the point and relevance of this passage for the reader?</p> |
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Version as of 23:03, 20 October 2014
Lemekh's Oration
Introduction
What Is Going On Here?
After the story of Kayin killing Hevel, the Torah lists Kayin's descendents, but decides to expand on Lemekh. It mentions Lemekh's two wives, Adah and Tzilah. Both had kids who contributed to the world, by shepherding, inventing instruments, and inventing graving copper and iron. Though then come verses 23 and 24, which stand out.
Lemekh tells his two wives, that he killed a man and a child, and since Kayin lived for seven, he should live for seventy-seven. The speech appears without any context, to explain it's enigmatic words. Who did Lemekh kill, and for what reason? What is the relationship to Kayin? Why is Lemekh telling Adah and Tzilah that he killed two people, is he proud of the fact? And even more puzzling, is what is the point and relevance of this passage for the reader?
