Analysis of Daniel 11.[3]
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Ruler |
Period |
2a |
- |
Introductory statement |
2b |
(3 kings) |
The Persian era |
3-4 |
Alexander |
Career |
5-6 |
Ptolemy I & Ptolemy II |
To first interdynastic marriage |
7-9 |
- |
War between Egypt and Syria |
10-12 |
Antiochus III |
1st campaign against Egypt |
13-15 |
2nd campaign against Egypt |
16-18a |
Triumphal phase |
18b-19 |
Fall |
20 |
Seleucus IV |
Career |
21-24 |
Antiochus Epiphanes |
Rise |
25-28 |
1st campaign against Egypt |
29-35 |
2nd campaign against Egypt
followed by persecution of Jews |
36-39 |
1st campaign against Egypt |
40-45 |
Final phase |
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In Matthew 1.18 Joseph and Mary were engaged but did not yet live together. In Matthew 1.24 Joseph took Mary as his wife, ie they lived together, but had no physical relations. This continued until the child was born. We are told in Matthew 2.1 that it happened in Bethlehem. The writer's presentation doesn't allow the reader to think that there was any change of venue. When the family returned from Egypt they were going back to their home in Judea, but, because of another warning, they didn't stay there but made their "home in a town called Nazareth", Matthew 2.22–23. The view that Bethlehem was the home of Joseph can be seen in Brown, Raymond E.;Achtemeier, Paul J. (1978). Mary in the New Testament. Paulist Press. p. 24. ISBN 0809121689, 9780809121687. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link); and in Marsh, Clive;Moyise, Steve (2005). Jesus and the Gospels. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 39. ISBN 056704372X, 9780567043726. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Mt.2:23 states specifically that the family moved to the town of Nazareth. This is the first reference to the town. Raymond E. Brown notes that Matthew "had to explain why they [Joseph's family]moved to Nazareth, instead of returning from Egypt to Bethlehem. (Brown, Raymond E. (1988). An Adult Christ at Christmas. Liturgical Press. p. 17. ISBN 081460997X, 9780814609972. See also Murphy-O'Connor, Jerome (2008). The Holy Land. Oxford University Press US. p. 230. ISBN 0199236666, 9780199236664. ) Collins, John Joseph (1984). Daniel: with an introduction to apocalyptic literature. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. pp. 97–98.
Events at Dura
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c. 300 BCE
- Dura-Europos founded by the Seleucids
c. 113 BCE
- Parthians take Dura
c. 65-19 BCE
- City walls constructed, including some towers
c. 33 BCE
- Dura becomes a Parthian provincial administrative center
c. 17-16 BCE
- Palmyrene Gate begun
116 CE
- Trajan takes Dura. Triumphal arch built
121 CE
- Parthians regain Dura
160 CE
- Earthquake
164 CE
- Romans under Lucius Verus again control Dura
c. 168-171 CE
- Mithraeum first built
c. 165-200 CE
- House converted to synagogue
c. 211 CE
- Dura a Roman colony
post-216 CE
- City walls heightened
c. 224 CE
- (Parthians defeated by Sassanids)
c. 232-256 CE
- House converted into a Christian chapel and decorated
238 CE
- Grafitto stating "Persians descended on us" was written
c. 240 CE
- Mithraeum rebuilt
c. 243-253 CE
- Synagogue paintings
253 CE
- First Sassanid attack
post-254 CE
- Defensive embankment built to bolster city walls
256 CE
- Dura falls to the Sassanid king Shapur I
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