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 Table; 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,...
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...
by admin | Jan 4, 2020 | Gospel Proclamations, Section Five
On Pentecost Peter continued his quotation from the prophet Joel (Acts 2:20 NET Table): The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes. He may have had Jesus’ crucifixion in mind for ὁ ἥλιος...
by admin | Dec 15, 2019 | Hannah's Prayer, Section Five
He will keep the feet of His holy ones, Hannah’s prayer continued, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for not by strength shall man prevail.[1] Only the third clause gets any corroboration from the Septuagint. I’ll examine the first two clauses in...