Prolegomena by Julius Wellhausen
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IV.I.2. These answer to the sons of Zadok
IV.II.1. In the earliest period of the history of Israel there is no distinction between clergy and laity. Every one may slaughter and sacrifice; there are professional priests only at the great sanctuaries. Priestly families at Sihiloh and Dan. No setting apart of what is holy IV.II.2. Royal temples of the kings; priests at them as royal officials IV.II.3. Importance of the North-Israelite priesthood in the time of the kings IV.II.4. The family of Zadok at Jerusalem IV.III.1. In the oldest part of JE there are no priests; no Aaron by the side of Moses IV.III.2. In D the Levites are priests. They occur in that character, not to speak of Judges xviii. seq., only in the literature of the exile. Their descent from Moses or Aaron. The spiritual and the secular tribe of Levi. Difficulty of bringing them together IV.III.3. Consolidation of the spiritual tribe in RQ; separation of priests and Levites. Further development of the clergy after the exile. The high priest as head of the theocracy |
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