Decoding Daniel: The Case of Dan 7,5

The interpretation of almost every detail of the description on the bear in Daniel 7 is disputed by scholars, mainly because of the uncertainty about the background of the imagery of the beasts. The present paper reviews suggested backgrounds and shows that while many have some appropriate elements,...

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Auteur principal: Gardner, A. E. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Peeters 2007
Dans: Biblica
Année: 2007, Volume: 88, Numéro: 2, Pages: 222-233
Sujets non-standardisés:B Hosea 13,5
B Daniel 7,5
B downfall of Babylon
B bear
B beast
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Résumé:The interpretation of almost every detail of the description on the bear in Daniel 7 is disputed by scholars, mainly because of the uncertainty about the background of the imagery of the beasts. The present paper reviews suggested backgrounds and shows that while many have some appropriate elements, they are unable to explain all the details of the beasts or their actions. The Bible is shown to be the source of all aspects of Dan 7,5. Proceeding from Hos 13,5, the author utilized prophecies of the downfall of Babylon, supplemented from elsewhere in the Bible, to paint his picture of the second beast who is to be identified as Media and Persia.
ISSN:2385-2062
Contient:Enthalten in: Biblica