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3. On the identification of these stones, see Ruth V. Wright and Robert L. Chad-
Inxsrne, Germ and Minerals of the Bible (New Canaan, CT: Keats Publishing,
Inc., 1970); and Athalya Brenner, Colour Tms in the Old Testament. Journal for
the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series 21 (Sheffield, England:
Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield, 1982).
4. On the land as Israel and the sea as Gentiles, see Chapter 12.

Chapter 7 – Trees and Thorns

1. For more on Joseph as baker and cupbearer, and its wider meaning, see James
B. Jordan, Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis, chap. 10. Available
from Biblical Horizons, P.O. Box 132011, Tyler, TX 75713.
2. For a fuller discussion of the history of Assyria, its conversion and apostasy, see
James B. Jordan, “Nahum,” three taped lectures (available from Biblical
Horizons, P.O. Box 132011, Tyler, TX 75713).
3. The strong possibility that Christ was crucified on the Mount of Olives only
corroborates this. See Ernest L. Martin, The Place of Christ? Ck@ixion: Its Dis-
cove~ and Signt~cance (Pasadena, CA: Foundation for Biblical Research, 1984).
4. See Carol F. Meyers, The Tabernacle Menorah: A Synthetic Study of a Symbolfiom the
Biblical Cult. American Schools of Oriental Research Dissertation Series 2
(Missoula, MT: Scholars Press, 1976).
5. This becomes more pregnant if Martin is right and the tree is an olive. See note
3 above.
6. On the identification of these and other Biblical trees and plants, see W. E.
Shewell-Cooper, Plants, Flowers, and Herbs of the Bible (New Canaan, CT: Keats
Publishing, Inc., 1977), and United Bible Societies, Fauna and Flora of the Bible,
2d ed. (New York: United Bible Societies, 1980).
7. On the degrees of glory, see James B. Jordan, “From Glory to Glory: Degrees
of Value in the Sanctuary” (available from Biblical Horizons, P.O. Box 132011,
Tyler, TX 75713).
8. See Francis X. Weiser, Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs (New York: Har-
court, Brace, and Co., 1952), pp. 98-103.

Chapter 8 – Birds and Beasts

1. See my remarks on this in James B. Jordan, The Law of the Covenant: An Exposition
of Exodus 21-23 (Tyler, TX: Institute for Christian Economics, 1984), pp. 122-124.
2. Such passages as Leviticus 26:6, Ezekiel 34:25, and Isaiah 11:6-9 indicate that
when men are faithful to God, the dangerous animals become peaceable. These
passages are often taken symbolically, but there is no particular reason to exclude
a literal meaning as foundational for the symbolic. If the wild animals were once
peaceful before the Fall, there is no reason to believe that they cannot once again
become peaceful when the world is converted to Christ. Our discussion of the
angelic world, Chapter 9, will provide a scientific basis for such a change.
3. Much of the rest of this chapter is taken from my studies Food and Faith: The
Mosaic Dietaty Laws in New Covenant Pempective (available from Biblical Horizons,
P.O. Box 132011, Tyler, TX 75713).
4. Elijah Judah Schochet, Animal Lije in Jewish Tradition: Attitudes and Relations@
(New York: Ktav Publishing House, 1984), pp. 35-36. This book is a gold mine
of information. On animals in the Bible, see also Alice Parmelee, All the Birds of