Vetting the Priest in Zechariah 3: The Satan between Divine and Achaemenid Administrations
This article argues the Satan in Zech 3 was modeled on Achaemenid imperial structure. First, the term in the Hebrew Bible is discussed. Second, a brief overview of Achaemenid offices and loyalty ceremonies is given. These are applied to Zech 3 and the Satan, arguing that the vision is a heavenly ve...
Main Author: | Jason M. Silverman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Alberta Library
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Hebrew Scriptures |
Online Access: | https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/29337 |
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