It has been argued that this text may not refer to the Messiah ben Joseph but rather to the Messiah ben David .
Pesikta Rabbati references an Ephraim Messiah rather than a Messiah ben Ephraim .
It has been argued that this text may not refer to the Messiah     but rather to the Messiah     .
Pesikta Rabbati references an Ephraim Messiah rather than a Messiah ben Ephraim .