Thursday, 13 January 2011

H. B'shalach - Ambiguous Imagery - The Questions

Here is a question regarding the imagery in Haftarat B'SHalach.

See the last passuq
"Kein Yov'du kol oy'vecha"

How does that sentiment connect at all to verse that precede it - Viz. 28-30? IOW how does KEIN work here?
It appears to be a complete non-sequitor.
In 28-30 they seem to be cheering up Eim Sisera with decadent images of conquest -
and then the Haftarah concludes Kein Yov'du? After a lewd celebration of victory Kein seems out of place!

What's going on?

Shalom
RRW

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