The Diaspora in Zechariah 1–8 and Ezra–Nehemiah: The Role of History, Social Location, and Tradition in the Formulation of Identity

Kessler, John

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“…The writers of the last chapters of Ezekiel even envision reset boundaries, a realignment of the various tribes within the land, a new temple, and a new Jerusalem (47:13-48:35). It is important to recall that this prophetic hope did not disappear in the Persian period, after some had already returned to the land (Kessler 2009). Quite the contrary, one finds a continuing emphasis on a future return from exile in the prophecies of Zechariah (8:1-12), and Deutero-Zechariah (e.g., 10:6-12).…”

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The Construction of Judean Diasporic Identity in Ezra–Nehemiah

Knoppers

2015

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This essay explores how Ezra–Nehemiah partially inverts the traditional paradigm of exile found in other biblical writings. When one community is formed at some distance from another in antiquity, the derivative community normally appears as a dependent community (or colony). Yet, in Ezra–Nehemiah the homeland repeatedly experiences renewal through initiatives undertaken by diaspora Judeans. Particular attention is given to how the vertical alliances forged within the Achaemenid administration by two diaspora leaders—Ezra and Nehemiah—are deployed to benefit Yehud. The commendation of Ezra and Nehemiah raises fascinating issues about developing notions of Judean ethnicity and identity in a world dominated by imperial interests.

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The Construction of Judean Diasporic Identity in Ezra–Nehemiah

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The Diaspora in Zechariah 1–8 and Ezra–Nehemiah: The Role of History, Social Location, and Tradition in the Formulation of Identity

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