Scribal Assimilation as Inter-Textual Allusion

In this essay I examine instances of scribal assimilation in ancient Jewish scripture and identify the literary features that triggered scribal mh6336gih recollections of other texts.I argue that some instances of assimilation can be understood as inter-textual allusion, and should be analyzed as such with reference to their formal cnd field fox features and possible exegetical functions.Finally, I conclude with reflections on the relationship between assimilation and the formation of a scripture collection.