Hannah’s Prayer, Part 4

Near the end of Part 3 I began to consider whether the Masoretes added—for the pillars of the earth are HaShem’S, and He hath set the world upon them[1]—to Hannah’s prayer.  I suggested that they made the abrupt switch from the Savior/Judge Hannah had praised to the...

A Door of Hope, Part 1

The essay Jedidiah, Part 1 was written days before I began to compare Old Testament quotations in the New Testament to the Septuagint, and years before I checked all of the Masoretic text against the Septuagint.  I thought of Achan’s confession as the door or...

Hannah’s Prayer, Part 3

Hannah’s prayer continued: Masoretic Text Septuagint 1 Samuel 2:4, 5 (Tanakh) 1 Samuel 2:4, 5 (NET) 1 Reigns 2:4, 5 (NETS) 1 Kings 2:4, 5 (Elpenor English) The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. The bows of warriors are...

Hannah’s Prayer, Part 2

Hannah’s prayer continued: Masoretic Text Septuagint 1 Samuel 2:3 (Tanakh) 1 Samuel 2:3 (NET) 1 Reigns 2:3 (NETS) 1 Kings 2:3 (Elpenor English) Multiply not exceeding proud talk; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth; for HaShem is a G-d of knowledge, and by Him...