From: ben.crick AT argonet.co.uk (Ben and Jo Crick)
To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
Subject: Re: ..."alive" after death in the HB?
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 23:39:15 +0000
On Sun 22 Dec 2002 (11:25:33 +0100), furuli AT online.no wrote:
> See my comments below:
> [big snip]
>
Thank you, Rolf!
I would note that LFQaX in Genesis 5:25 is the same verb as in Psalm 73:24,
"afterwards receive me to Glory".
In addressing this question, I wanted to let the HB speak for itself,
rather than follow New Testament interpretations.
Elijah also appeared on the Mount of Transfiguration, not with Enoch,
but with Moses: about whom there is an Assumption legend. But let's not go
there. Elijah's disciples did not believe Elisha's account of his master's
ascent into heaven; that's why they went out looking for him (or his body).
As for Elijah's letter in 2 Chronicles 21:12ff, the usual scholarly
explanation is that the scribe confused Elisha with Elijah. I've done that
myself! Matthew confused Jeremiah and Zechariah, after all (Matthew 27:9).
Seasonal greetings to you and all on the List.
Ben
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