Solomon and 666 (Revelation 13.18)
The present article argues that 666 in Rev 13.18 is best related to the notice of Solomon receiving 666 talents of gold (1 Kgs 10.14 // 2 Chr 9.13), which is, in turn, an important notice of this king's wayward and unjust practices: his inordinate wealth, exploitation of his own people and esch...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2020]
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| In: |
New Testament studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 299-312 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 13,18
/ Six hundred sixty-six
/ Sign
/ Animals (Motif)
/ Solomon Israel, King
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
666
B Solomon B Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 13,18 B Bibel. Chronik, 2., 9,13 B Bibel. Könige, 1., 10,14 B mark of the beast |
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| Summary: | The present article argues that 666 in Rev 13.18 is best related to the notice of Solomon receiving 666 talents of gold (1 Kgs 10.14 // 2 Chr 9.13), which is, in turn, an important notice of this king's wayward and unjust practices: his inordinate wealth, exploitation of his own people and eschewing of God's law. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-8145 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: New Testament studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0028688519000523 |