Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 08/08/2005 16:33, Jim West wrote:

> Ezekiel is doubtless, doubtless, doubtless, describing events between 
> his own exile in 597 and the destruction of the Temple in 587.  That 
> there were odd things going on in the temple during that interim (and 
> even before) seems borne out by lots of prophetic denunciation of temple 
> activities.  notably Jeremiah.  So, it is a good trick- but one 
> reflective of actual practice.
>
> Jim
>
>  
Well, Jim, you are right, and Dave is wrong, as far as the dating is 
concerned: the sixth year (8:1) is probably 592 BC, and it was not until 
the 12th year that Ezekiel heard of the final fall of Jerusalem, 33:21. 
And I would tend to agree that odd things were going on in the Temple 
during those years, as reported by nearby Jeremiah, e.g. 19:4-6, 23:11, 
as well as far off Ezekiel. But I am very surprised to hear from you 
that the inscriptions "were in the temple itself" when there is no 
evidence for this apart from a prophetic vision.

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