The Song of Deborah — The Oldest Biblical Poem
שירת דבורה
Author: Tradition attribuée à la prophétesse Déborah (XIIe–Xe siècle av. J.-C.)
Date: XIIe–Xe siècle av. J.-C.
Preservation: Tradition manuscrite biblique (Codex d'Alep, Codex de Leningrad)
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The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) is considered by nearly all biblical scholars as the oldest poetic text in the Hebrew Bible, possibly dating to the 12th or 11th century BCE. This victory song celebrates the defeat of the Canaanite general Sisera by the tribes of Israel under Deborah, prophetess and "judge" of Israel.
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The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) is considered by nearly all biblical scholars as the oldest poetic text in the Hebrew Bible, possibly dating to the 12th or 11th century BCE. This victory song celebrates the defeat of the Canaanite general Sisera by the tribes of Israel under Deborah, prophetess and "judge" of Israel.