Mr. Whitenton, you get the prize. This is Ezra’s dream/vision figure of a man ascending from the sea.
This text comes from 4 Ezra 13:26. I originally omitted “come up from the sea” because that would give it away. This passage is the interpretation of Ezra’s dream/vision.
Oh I see how it is. We just cut from Scripture (well, Apocrypha . . . er, inter-testamental literature, ummmm…) to suit our little contests (kidding).
Very nice, though. I enjoyed the contest.
Yes! That’s going on my CV for sure!
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