Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Daniel and Late Ezekiel?
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:40:11 +1000
Ian Hutchesson wrote:
> [...] How about the geography of the Hellenistic world that includes
> Tarshish,
> Rhodes (Dedan), Cyprus (Kittim) -- all interesting for the little
> land-locked canton of Jerusalem --
What's to preclude the knowledge of some geography in Jerusalem? Prior to 587
BCE, Judah was
probably a little more than just a 'canton' - I think we can call it a small
state. Regardless,
though, the knowledge of a wider geography as a reason for late dating is
stretching it a bit. It
has to be on other grounds, like the political and economic overtones you
also mentioned.
BTW - where is Tarshish??? I didn't know we had confirmed a location.
I remain unconvinced that Ezekiel is referring to the biblical Daniel - it
seems a definite
reference to Dan'il to me. Your other points, though, are noted.
Best regards!
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GEORGE ATHAS
Dept of Semitic Studies,
University of Sydney
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