The ladder of Jacob : ancient interpretations of the biblical story of Jacob and his children / [print]
James L. Kugel.
- Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, (c)2006.
- xiii, 278 pages ; 24 cm.
Jacob and the Bible's ancient interpreters -- The ladder of Jacob -- The rape of Dinah, and Simeon and Levi's revenge -- Reuben's sin with Bilhah -- How Levi came to be a priest -- Judah and the trial of Tamar -- A prayer about Jacob and Israel from the Dead Sea scrolls.