The Tyrian King in MT and LXX Ezekiel 28:12b–15

The biblical prophecy in Ezekiel 28:11–19 records a dirge against the king from Tyre. While Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT) identifies monarch as cherub, Greek Septuagint (LXX) distinguishes royal cherub. Scholarly debates arise to which edition represents more original version of prophecy. This article aims contribute by adopting text-critical approach two variant literary editions dirge, comparing and analyzing their differences, while incorporating insights gleaned extra-biblical literature originating ancient Near East, Second Temple Period, Late Antiquity. study reaches conclusion that current MT, with its presentation fluid boundary between mortal divine, likely builds on interpretation Tyrian king. On other hand, Vorlage LXX 28:12b–15 resembles text translator modifies via allusions syntactical rearrangement, so final result later reception suppresses any hints at divinity ruler. will our understanding historical development Israelite religion.