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Re: [b-hebrew] Zion as a metahphor

From: George Athas <George.Athas AT moore.edu.au>
To: Oun Kwon <kwonbbl AT gmail.com>, B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Zion as a metahphor
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:25:30 +1000

I would argue that Zion refers specifically to the fort captured by David in
2 Sam 5. Metonymically it comes to stand for the Davidic dynasty and its
claimed special connection to Yahweh. The temple is a symbol of that
connection.

GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au

[b-hebrew] Zion as a metahphor, Oun Kwon, 08/12/2010
- Re: [b-hebrew] Zion as a metahphor, George Athas, 08/12/2010
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Zion as a metahphor, Doug Belot, 08/13/2010
- Re: [b-hebrew] Zion as a metahphor, Steve Miller, 08/12/2010