three men. In Jeremiah 15:1, we have two men, "Moses and Samuel", as intercessors. See note there. Here we have "three men", also as intercessors. All three prevailed in saving others. Noah (1 Peter 3:20). Daniel (Ezekiel 2:5;Eze 2:48-49). Job (Ezekiel 42:8-10).
Noah, Daniel, and Job. This order is determined by the Structure, which is an Introversion, in order to separate the true Israelite (of the nation of Israel) from the two who lived before the nation was formed (which is the subject of the book of Exodus).
Noah. Earlier than Job, but before Israel was. nation.
Daniel. A true Israelite.
Job. Later than Noah, but before Israel was. nation. Noah prevailed in saving others (the whole human race). Gen 6-9. Daniel prevailed in saving his fellow wise men (Daniel 2:24). He is mentioned again in 28.:3. While Ezekiel bears witness to Daniel (already fourteen years in Babylon) Daniel bears witness to Jeremiah (Daniel 9:2).
souls. soul. Hebrew nephesh. App-13.