... In the Ugaritic texts El is frequently given the epithet ʼab šnm, “Father of Years” (e.g. KTU 1.4.IV.24), a concept reinforced by the references to his grey hair (e.g. KTU 1.3.V.2, 24-25; 1.4.V.4). In the Old Testament there are just three places where Yahweh's “years” are alluded to, and it is therefore particularly striking that in two of these he is referred to by the name El. ... But these specific references to Yahweh's years are not the only places where he is depicted as an aged God. As J.A. Emerton was the first to note, Daniel 7:9 also has this concept and has appropriated it from El. In Daniel's apocalyptic vision God is there entitled the “Ancient of Days,” a term reminiscent of “Father of Years,” and we read that “the hair of his head was like pure wool,” which likewise reminds one of El. In keeping with this, the one like a son of man who comes with the clouds of heaven and reigns for ever after being enthroned by the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:13-14) derives ultimately from Baal, “the rider of the clouds” ...