A Lion Ate Grass like an Ox: Nebuchadnezzar and Empire Transformation in Daniel Four

Daniel 4 presents a complex combination of botanical and animal metaphors in relation to Nebuchadnezzar. In this article, these metaphors are explained by means of ancient Near Eastern royal ideology. By considering animal imageries in royal buildings, the concept of “cosmic tree” in relation to roy...

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Main Author: Peres, Caio (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
In: Scandinavian journal of the Old Testament
Year: 2021, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 274-300
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Antiochus IV Seleucid Empire, King 215 BC-164 BC / Politics / Animal symbols / End of the world / Bible. Daniel 4 / Bible. Daniel 7 / Bible. Jesaja 11
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