(September 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm)teaearlgreyhot Wrote: Well, of course you don't. You're using what seems to be crappy translation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Standard_Version
Why do you consider it a crappy translation? And why do you trust your favored translation more?
(September 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm)teaearlgreyhot Wrote: Um, notice the past tense verb "gave."Correct, I am saying that specifically He is referring to the Old covenant in this text, and the giving of the New Covenant is foreshadowed. I didn't articulate my thoughts well.
(September 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm)teaearlgreyhot Wrote: So according to scholarship, Ezekiel lived before the earliest draft of Exodus.
You may have a great point here.
I have to say, I appreciate your thoughts...while I disagree with the conclusion (which you know) your argument with the datings of the books seems pretty solid.
Nicely done =D
I'll research and post again later.