Abstract
This article examines Ezekiel 34’sgood shepherd’metaphor in the light of the economics of animal husbandry in ancient Israel and Mesopotamia. In 34.1-16, YHWH is presented as the owner of sheep, whose hired hands, theshepherds of Israel’, have failed to perform their …
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 493-504 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal for the Study of the Old Testament |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |