by admin | Mar 28, 2020 | A Shadow of the Good Things, Section Five
I began this particular investigation considering “whether τη αληθεια μη πειθεσθαι (KJV: that ye should not obey the truth) was original to Galatians 3:1” [Table]. A brief study of forms of πείθω calmed my fetish that obey the truth meant “obey the law.” So if τη...
by admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Hope/Understanding, Section Five
And I will give her possessions from thence, and the valley of Achor to open her understanding:[1] This rendering of Hosea 2:15a (2:17a in the Septuagint) hit me like a bolt. It seemed too important to think “of Achan’s confession as the door or opportunity of/for...
by admin | Mar 7, 2020 | Hannah's Prayer, Section Five
The texts diverge subtly after the conclusion of Hannah’s prayer: Masoretic Text Septuagint 1 Samuel 2:11 (Tanakh) 1 Samuel 2:11 (NET) 1 Reigns 2:11 (NETS) 1 Kings 2:10e, 11 (Elpenor English) And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto...
by admin | Feb 17, 2020 | Father, Forgive Them, Section Five
Three things stand out to me (Luke 23:32-34a; John 12:32, 33; Matthew 22:41-46): Two other criminals were also led away to be executed with [Jesus]. So when they came to the place that is called “The Skull,” they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on...
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Section Five
Masoretic Text Septuagint Psalm 110:1 (Tanakh) Psalm 110:1 (NET) Psalm 109:1 (NETS) Psalm 109:1 (English Elpenor) The LORD (יְהֹוָ֨ה) said unto my Lord (לַֽאדֹנִ֗י), Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. A psalm of David. Here is the...