God’s Hidden Compassion

The present article looks at the divine restriction on intercession, attested in Amos 7:1–8:3; Jeremiah 7:16; 11:14; 14:11-12; Ezekiel 3:22-27; 24:27 and 33:21-22, and suggests that it is best understood as a way in which God safeguards his punitive plans from the forces of his own compassion. The d...

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1. VerfasserIn: Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia 1969- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2006
In: Tyndale bulletin
Jahr: 2006, Band: 57, Heft: 2, Seiten: 191-213
weitere Schlagwörter:B Punishment
B ezekiel
B Prophets
B Minor Prophets
B Compassion
B Old Testament
B amos
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Zusammenfassung:The present article looks at the divine restriction on intercession, attested in Amos 7:1–8:3; Jeremiah 7:16; 11:14; 14:11-12; Ezekiel 3:22-27; 24:27 and 33:21-22, and suggests that it is best understood as a way in which God safeguards his punitive plans from the forces of his own compassion. The divine declaration in Amos 7:8 and 8:2 is motivated by prudence: after having succumbed twice to Amos’ intercession, God forestalls intercession as a means to protect himself and his plans of punishment. Likewise, God declares his intention to disregard any dissenting views that Jeremiah may have concerning God’s planned punishment of Judah in order to ensure its execution. Lastly, God renders Ezekiel mute and confines him to his home so as to hinder him from interceding on behalf of the people.
ISSN:0082-7118
Enthält:Enthalten in: Tyndale bulletin
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.53751/001c.29215