Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Daniel and Late Ezekiel?
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 08:35:21 +1000
The mention of Daniel in Ezekiel is almost definitely not of the biblical
Daniel who rises through
the corporate ladder of two empires. The reference is almost definitely of
the proverbial wise man,
Dan'il (or "Dan'el") who is also known in some of the Ugaritic epics. Being
mentioned alongside Job
and Noah puts "Daniel" in a very ancient timeframe - in the "a long, long
time ago, in a land far,
far away..." category. He must the proverbial Dan'il.
Thus, this mention of a "Daniel" in Ezekiel cannot be used to date the book
of Ezekiel to
Hellenistic times. If we are to do so, we must find other grounds to do it on.
Regards.
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GEORGE ATHAS
Dept of Semitic Studies,
University of Sydney
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Daniel and Late Ezekiel?,
George Athas, 06/21/1999