Ezekiel and Daniel, and in proportion to its length Daniel yields the most.3 The evaluation of Daniel as most influential is supported by recent study.4 Among the allusions to Daniel, the greatest number comes from Daniel 7. Proportionally, Ezekiel ranks second as the most used Old Testament book,5 although in terms of actual numbers of allusions Isaiah is first, followed by Ezekiel, Daniel and Psalms (although statistics cited by commentators differ; e.g. Swete cites Isaiah = 46,6 Daniel = 31,
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