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Unexpected update:
Pending formal publication and analysis, it appears a Neo-Assyrian seal from the First Temple period was found near the Western Wall. Despite being a Neo-Assyrian seal in Israel it also appears Paleo-Hebrew was added after initial manufacture (differing quality of engraving). The lettering is also mirrored so the imprint would be legible.
Altogether this supports my articles’ use of Neo-Babylonian and Assyrian legal conventions as at least a surrogate for the legal conventions occurring within Judah in the First Temple period.
If confirmed, the discovery of Neo-Assyrian legal artifacts within Judah make it hard to imagine Neo-Assyrian legal procedure and rhetoric completely absent.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/extremely-rare-beautiful-first-temple-era-genie-seal-discovered-in-jerusalem/
I had not heard this concept or “manner of prophecy” previously. To juxtapose unrelated prophecies in the same document order to validate them seems like a reasonable strategy. I just saw this in Helaman 8:20… perhaps it is an example.
“…and Jeremiah
A (Jeremiah being that same prophet who testified
B of the destruction of Jerusalem)
B and now we know that Jerusalem was destroyed
A according to the words of Jeremiah. (chiasmus)
O then why not the Son of God come, according to his prophecy?”
I would be happy to know of other straight forward examples if you have them. Thanks