Old Testament Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books – Page 2

Debating nāśî in Ezekiel 40–48: Retrospective, Eschatological, or Present for the Future?

Debating נשׂיא in Ezekiel 40–48: Retrospective, Eschatological, or Present for the Future? Numerous scholars have endeavored to identify a figure נשׂיא in Ezekiel’s temple vision, chapters 40–48. However, the consensus remains elusive due to three issues. First, Ezekiel’s use of the term נשׂיא seems inconsistent, particularly when compared with the term מלך. Second, defining the … Read more

Habakkuk as Concentric Literary Triptych: A Fresh Proposal for Structure and Why It Matters

Habakkuk’s assembly of eclectic genres presents a challenge for determining the book’s structure. In 1934, Lund and Walker argued chiasmus was the key to unlocking Habakkuk’s structure. Despite their painstaking attempts to map out chiasm in every single strophe of the book, succeeding scholars did not follow their lead. In 1979, Childs concluded most scholars … Read more