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This study is a comparison of the book of Ezekiel with the well-known city lament genre of ancient Mesopotamia. Nine shared features are analyzed and explained. These features derive from the work of F.W. Dobbs-Allsopp and his comparison of biblical Lamentations with city laments of Mesopotamia. This material provides a fruitful point of comparison, one that is more than coincidental given Ezekiel’s geographical location in Nippur (the provenience of one of the five historical city laments). Compelling comparative evidence reveals that the lament genre is reflected in the book of Ezekiel and was used as a matrix for its compilation. Ezekiel’s usage of the city lament genre is, perhaps, the key to understanding the organizational structure of much of the book along with its various themes.

224.4 --- Ezechiël

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Bible. --- 224.22 --- Deuterojesaja--(kap. 40-55) --- 224.22 Deuterojesaja--(kap. 40-55)

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224 --- Profetische boeken van het Oude Testament --- Patrology --- Bible NT

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Bible OT. Major prophets. Isaiah --- 224.2 --- Jesaja. Isaias

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In light of the widely acknowledged phenomenon that Zechariah refers to previous Scripture, this thesis demonstrates that these references can significantly contribute to Zechariah's argument by drawing on Mikhail M. Bakhtin's insight of the dialogical orientation of words. The dialogical orientation of Zechariah's word with regard to previous Scripture and Zechariah's audience establishes Zechariah 1:1-6 as the introduction to the entire book. It also develops a theology of transition and of waiting. Seven case studies demonstrate that the call of Zechariah 1:3-4 sounds through the entire book. The call to be different from the ancestors in a time of waiting emphasizes the people's responsibility to live faithfully within the Sinai covenant. It also points to the prophetic function of the so-called apocalyptic notions in Zechariah and exhibits Zechariah's specific contribution to the Book of the Twelve, to the Old Testament and for the church.--Back cover.

Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- 224.98 --- Zacharia --- 224.98 Zacharia --- Bible. --- Sacharja (Book of the Old Testament) --- Zacharias (Book of the Old Testament) --- Zechariah (Book of the Old Testament) --- Zekharyah (Book of the Old Testament) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc.