Historical candidates for the fallen king in Sirach 10,10

Full title
Historical candidates for the fallen king in Sirach 10,10
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Research notes

NR\Reader checked\23/03/2015

Reference type
Author(s)
Gregory, Bradley C.
Year
2014
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Volume
126
Issue / Series Volume
4
Abbreviated Series Name
ZAW
Pages
589-591
Work type
Label
16/03/2015
Abstract

Sirach 10,9–11 describes an arrogant king who comes to his death very suddenly. While previous scholarship has focused on Ptolemy IV and Antiochus III as the probable historical referents, it is argued here that the mysterious death of Alexander the Great is more likely to be the model.

Primary Texts: Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Composition / Author
Passage
10:9-11