The Host of Heaven and the Divine Army: A Reassessment.
That YHWH was perceived to command a divine army in the heavens brooks no argument. Traditionally, the phrase "host of heaven" (צבא השמים ) has been associated with this divine army. In this article I reassess the relevant evidence and argue that the host of heaven are not portrayed in this role. Th...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 138; no. 4; pp. 741 - 756 |
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