Ezekiel 23 contains a polemic against the Pharaoh of Egypt being drawn down to the pit, Sheol, by the sword. Ezekiel mentions an encounter with fallen chiefs in Sheol. Are these chiefs, the giant kings—the Nephilim? We will explore what the Septuagint reveals and examine peer-reviewed discussions on this curious case of Ezekiel 32:21.

Timeline:

00:00:00 Opener

00:01:06 Welcome TOG

00:02:58 Introduction and Vignettes on Sheol

00:07:35 I. Images of Giant Kings in the Underworld Ez. 32:17-31

00:09:32 Ezekiel 32:17-31 ESV scripture

00:15:34 1. Septuagint Translation Hebrew to Hellenistic Greek

00:18:31 New English Translation Septuagint Ezekiel 32:20-21

00:21:59 Comparing Masoretic Hebrew with Greek Septuagint

00:22:23 2. Masoretic Hebrew Torah

00:23:42 Genesis 6:1-4 Mighty men

00:26:10 The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions - Chris Seeman

00:29:09 II. Scholar Perspectives

00:29:20 a. Dr. Michael Heiser on Sheol and Ezekiel 32

00:33:28 b. Derek Gilbert on the mighty men in Ezekiel 32

00:38:38 Scholar tally on peer perspectives

00:41:33 III. Sheol

00:41:44 1. The environment of the chiefs in sheol

00:42:16 a. The grave - cadavers Isaiah 14:11

00:43:41 b. Assour - Assure - Assyria Ezekiel 32:22

00:46:21 Conclusion

00:49:33 Soap box - Follow the analysis process - musings, rants, and sarcasm

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