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[b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21

From: Joseph Justiss <jljustiss AT msn.com>
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Subject: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:05:28 -0500

The Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21 is handled by most English translations and the
major versions as some kind of past reference "Righteousness dwelt/used to
dwell in her" with the Targum using a paraphrastic construction "was done in
her" (a perfect form of "to be" with a Gt participle). Is it not possible to
read the verse as a prediction about what will ultimately happen to the
faithful city? I'm thinking something like "righteousness will dwell in her,
but for now murders" given the theological vision of restoration in Isaiah as
a whole? How do we know for sure this is a "habitual past" use of Yiqtol and
not just a forward looking use?

Joseph Justiss

PhD Student

Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary

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[b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, Joseph Justiss, 04/20/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, K Randolph, 04/20/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, George Athas, 04/20/2009
  - Re: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, Rolf Furuli, 04/21/2009
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    - Re: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, Yitzhak Sapir, 04/21/2009
      - Re: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, Rolf Furuli, 04/21/2009
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        Re: [b-hebrew] The use of the Yiqtol in Isaiah 1:21, Yitzhak Sapir, 04/21/2009
        
        [b-hebrew] Beit/Veit, Yodan, 04/21/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Beit/Veit, K Randolph, 04/21/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Beit/Veit, Kevin Riley, 04/21/2009
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] Beit/Veit, Yigal Levin, 04/23/2009