The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph, Part II: What Were the Sticks?

Title

The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph, Part II: What Were the Sticks?

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1953

Authors

Nibley, Hugh W. (Primary)

Pagination

90–91, 123–127

Date Published

February 1953

Volume

56

Issue Number

2

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Bibliographic Citation

Nibley, Hugh W. "The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph, Part II: What Were the Sticks?", Improvement Era, Vol. 56. no. 2 1953:90–91, 123–127.

Abstract

This series discusses how writing on tally sticks is related to Ezekiel 37 and the meaning of the prophecy that two sticks shall become one. The author offers extensive commentary on the traditional interpretations given to Ezekiel 37. The second part covers the nature of the sticks themselves.

Textual Criticism
Stick of Joseph
Recordkeeping
Stick of Judah
Ezekiel (Prophet)
Biblical Criticism
Ezekiel (Book)

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