Collins Chapter 6

Question 1

What is the Sinai covenant similar to?

Answer 1

Hittite and Assyrian treaties

Question 2

What was the typical pattern of Hittite and Assyrian treaties

Answer 2

1. Preamble/introduction
2. Historical prologue
3. Stipulations and requirements
4. Provision of display of treaty
5. List of witnesses
6. List of curses and blessings (prominent in Assyrian treaties)

Question 3

What are some problems of the Hittite Assyrian theory?

Answer 3

-if influenced by Hittites then covenant has an early date (favored by Americans)
-German scholars see the covenant as a later development

Question 4

Apodictic law

Answer 4

Absolute commands

Question 5

Casuistic laws

Answer 5

If x then y. Probably developed in settled agrarian community

Question 6

The Decalogue

Answer 6

Exodus 20, apodictic law, 10 commandments

Question 7

Book of the Covenant

Answer 7

Exodus 21-23, casuistic law

Question 8

Sinai

Answer 8

The mountain of YHWH where Moses and the Israelites received the law after escaping Egypt

Question 9

Covenant

Answer 9

A formal agreement between two parties

Question 10

Golden calf

Answer 10

Exodus 32. Sheds negative light on northern kinfolk and the priestly line of Aaron