Abstract
The present article looks at the divine restriction on intercession, attested in Amos 7:1-8:3; Jeremiah 7:16; 11:14; 14:11-12; Ezekiel 3:22-27; 24:27 and 33:21-22, and suggests that. it is best understood as a way in which God safeguards his punitive plans from the forces of his own compassion. The divine declaration in Amos 7:8 and 8:2 is motivated by; prudence: after having succumbed twice to Amos' intercession, God forestalls intercession as a means to protect himself and his plans of punishment. Likewise, God declares his intention to disregard any dissenting views that Jeremiah may have concerning God's planned punishment of Judah in order to ensure its execution. Lastly, God renders Ezekiel mute and confines him to his home so as to hinder him from interceding on behalf of the people.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 191-213 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Tyndale Bulletin |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |