The underlying assumption of this article is that fragments 1–4 and 14 of 4Q158 represent an independent composition, not related to fragments 5–12 of 4Q158, where Exodus 19–22 in its proto-Samaritan version is copied. Identification of a common denominator for fragments 1–4 and 14 (labelled here as 4Q158b) is the main task of this article. This study shows that 4Q158b expresses a particular exegetical understanding of the biblical covenants and that its author's intentions and exegetical processes are best clarified in light of the book of Jubilees. According to Jubilees, two covenants were made by God at the creation of the world: one with humanity and another with the people of Israel. 4Q158b collects biblical passages (Gen. 31–32; Exod. 3–4; Exod. 24) in which it discerns hints of various expressions of commitment to these two covenants between the period of Abraham and the events at Sinai. The author of the text rewrites these passages with the intent of revealing to the reader these covenantal references only hinted at in the Bible.

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两个盟约：4Q158片段的解释

本文的基本假设是4Q158的片段1-4和14代表一个独立的组成，与4Q158的片段5-12无关，此处复制了撒哈拉大沙漠原始版本的出埃及记19-22。识别片段1-4和14（在此标记为4Q158b）的共同点是本文的主要任务。这项研究表明，4Q158b对圣经的盟约表达了特殊的释义理解，并且根据禧年书可以最好地阐明其作者的意图和释义过程。根据禧年的说法，上帝在创造世界时订立了两个盟约：一个与人类，另一个与以色列人民。4Q158b收集圣经经文（创世记31-32；出埃及记3-4；出埃及记。24），其中暗示了在亚伯拉罕时期和西奈事件之间对这两个盟约的承诺的各种表达方式。本书的作者重写了这些段落，目的是向读者揭示这些仅在圣经中暗示的盟约。