Numerical sayings in the Old Testament : a form critical study - Roth, W. M. W. (Leiden : E.J. Brill, 1965)
I. The structure of the numerical saying -- II. Narrative numerical sayings: Genealogical groupings -- Social groupings -- Geographical groupings -- III. Reflective numerical sayings: Observation of nature -- Observation of society -- Observation of man -- Theological reflection -- Reflection on history -- Reflection on canonical scripture -- IV. Hortative numerical sayings: Legal requirements -- Ritual requirements -- Covenant stipulations -- Counsels of wisdom -- Conclusions.
Keywords: Bible. Old Testament Criticism, Form.Numbers in the Bible.Bible as literature