Isaiah, Jeremiah and prophecy

by Moxy 1 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Moxy

  scholars generally understand the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah to have been historical figures that lived during the times they were purported to. the books that bear their names were generally considered to have been legitimately composed by them. (First Isaiah that is, Ch 1-39.) At least this is what im led to believe.

  Now both pre-exilic books mention the 70 year period of babylonish supremacy. (Is 23; Je 25,29) how is this apparently prophetic statement understood by scholars?

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  mox
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  Zep

  I don't know. There was something very minor in GTR that mentioned how scholars interpret the 70 prophecy. I know it's not understood to be prophetic, thats for sure. The Jews evolved numerous ideas about the 70 years over time and its original form is lost or muddled by conflicting statements in the bible?.

  The bible is not a very clear document and Jeremiah is one terribly boring book BTW.