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− | <p> | + | <p>Prof. Cassuto suggests that the song of the sea can be divided into three strophes, each ending with a celebration of Hashem's supremacy, formulated with a poetic doubling.<fn>In each case the verse opens, diverges to mention the subject or to elaborate, and then doubles the opening before finishing the thought, as in verse 6: "יְמִינְךָ י"י נֶאְדָּרִי בַּכֹּחַ יְמִינְךָ י"י תִּרְעַץ אוֹיֵב".  This specific type of poetic doubling is noted by Rashbam as being a common phenomenon; see his (and Rashi's) comments on verse 6 for other examples.  See also R. D"Z Hoffmann who suggests that the Song of the Sea is responsive; Moshe sings each stanza and the nation replies with these poetic doublings.</fn> The division is further marked by the fact that the  penultimate verse<fn>In the third strophe, the imagery is found slightly earlier in the stanza.</fn> of each stanza contains a comparison of the drowning Egyptians to either stone or lead. The poem would be divided as follows:<fn>One might alternatively divide the song into two halves, verses 1-12 which peak of the current miraculous salvation and verses 13-end which speak of future redemption.</fn></p> |
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+ | <li>Verses 1-6: Introduction</li> | ||
+ | <li>Verses 7-11: Details of the Miracle</li> | ||
+ | <li>Verses 12-end:  Wish for Future Salvation</li> | ||
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<category>Parallels and Contrasts | <category>Parallels and Contrasts |
Version as of 14:13, 11 December 2023
Literary Devices – Shemot 15
Structure
Prof. Cassuto suggests that the song of the sea can be divided into three strophes, each ending with a celebration of Hashem's supremacy, formulated with a poetic doubling.1 The division is further marked by the fact that the penultimate verse2 of each stanza contains a comparison of the drowning Egyptians to either stone or lead. The poem would be divided as follows:3
- Verses 1-6: Introduction
- Verses 7-11: Details of the Miracle
- Verses 12-end: Wish for Future Salvation