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  • From: "Jonathan D. Safren" <yonsaf AT beitberl.beitberl.ac.il>
  • To: Ian Hutchesson <mc2499 AT mclink.it>
  • Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Hasmonean Bible (Jonathan)
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 08:30:31 +0300


Ian Hutchesson wrote:
>
> Dear Jonathan,
>
> Yes, all of these are indicators, though the Greek musical instruments have
> been attacked by more conservative commentators because it is just possible
> that there were such instruments in the Persian court and perhaps even
> earlier. It's a long shot, but at a stretch it is possible.
>
> My favourite indicator beside the ones that you have mentioned is the four
> visions in the later part of Daniel that all refer to the same sequence of
> events culminating in the activities of Antiochus IV, yet the fourth
> vision, which attempts more specific prophecy goes wrong regarding the end
> of Antiochus IV's reign, placing the document just before the end of that
> reign.
>
> Ian
> anklin.oit.unc.edu.

That one is the clincher, of course, and I forgot all about it.
--
Jonathan D. Safren
Dept. of Biblical Studies
Beit Berl College
Beit Berl Post Office 44905
Israel




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