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THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE UGARITIC DNIL WITH THE DANIEL OF EZEKIEL*) by HAROLD H. P. DRESSLER Vancouver, B.C. In the book of Ezekiel reference is made to a Daniel (Ez. xiv 14, 20, xxviii 3) whom recent scholars generally consider to be not the hero of the book of Daniel but the person mentioned in the Ugaritic Aqht Text. I shall subject this theory to a critical examination first by looking at the Ugaritic evidence, then by examining the arguments of the Ezekiel specialists, and finally by studying some extra-cano- nical sources. I Reference to a Dnil in the literature from Ras Shamra is found on only three tablets, viz. CTA 17, 19, and 20 (according to Gordon's citations: 2 Aqht, 1 Aqht, and Text 121-formerly 4 Aqht)'). Since the only occurence on CTA 20 contains exactly the same phrasing as on CTA 19:120-1, the investigation can be limited to tablets CTA 17 and CTA 19. J. C. L. Gibson2) has argued convincingly that the figure of Dnil has very little, if anything, in common with kingship: In fact, Daniel is only once called a king (19 151), and the picture of his house and activity that we
Vetus Testamentum – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 1979
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