{"id":73575,"date":"2020-04-21T18:33:49","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T15:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/?p=73575"},"modified":"2020-04-21T18:33:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T15:33:49","slug":"symbolic-exile-for-a-real-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/symbolic-exile-for-a-real-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Symbolic Exile For A Real King"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zedekiah is not mentioned by name in the book of Ezekiel. The kingdom of Babylonia is likewise only mentioned in these chapters indirectly and there is no prophecy that deals with the future of Babylonia and its destruction in the upcoming group of chapters that offer prophecies to the nations. Because Ezekiel is based in Babylonia, he is unable to denounce the empire in which he dwells. For the kings of Babylonia, the coronation of Zedekiah in Jerusalem had the effect of creating an artificial quiet, while in effect discontinuing the monarchy of the dynasty of David in Jerusalem. Therefore, paying explicit attention to Zedekiah as king may have aroused the ire of the Babylonians.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through a symbolic act, Ezekiel is commanded to \u201cexile\u201d himself, carry his \u201cgear for exile.\u201d The departure into exile is undertaken in the evening, in the dark, with his face covered, through a hole he digs in the wall. This prophecy is God\u2019s response to Zedekiah\u2019s rebellion against Babylonia, which contravenes God\u2019s order conveyed to him by the prophet. The descriptions in Kings and in Jeremiah of Zedekiah\u2019s exile match the details of Ezekiel\u2019s prophecy: the capture of the king, bringing him to Babylon, his judgement, blindness and the fate of his company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Posted in conjunction with hatanach.com. For the full article, <\/span>see here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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