Among ancient Near Eastern societies was a widespread and particularly intriguing belief that animals were able to worship and praise deities. This study shows the Hebrew Bible evidences the idea that animals were capable of praising God too and proceeds to observe and document the presence of numerous examples of this in specific biblical texts. Through understanding the place of animals in the Hebrew Bible, and their perceived activity in the ancient Near East, this study suggests animals are distinct agents of praise in their own right in the biblical texts.

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希伯来圣经中动物的赞美

在古代近东社会中，有一种普遍且特别有趣的信念，即动物能够崇拜和赞美神灵。这项研究表明，希伯来圣经证明了动物也能够赞美上帝的观点，并继续观察和记录特定圣经文本中存在的大量此类例子。通过了解动物在希伯来圣经中的地位，以及它们在古代近东的感知活动，这项研究表明，在圣经文本中，动物本身就是独特的赞美媒介。