I would argue that Zion refers specifically to the fort captured by David in 2 Sam 5. Metonymically it comes to stand for the Davidic dynasty and its claimed special connection to Yahweh. The temple is a symbol of that connection.
GEORGE ATHAS Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia) www.moore.edu.au _______________________________________________ b-hebrew mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-hebrew
