Thank you for sharing that Brother..It helps to clarify the situation..Pamela
On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Just a quick thought as to the credibility of the Septuagint (LXX). The > LXX is a translation of the Hebrew texts in existence during the 3rdcentury > BCE. It is the oldest of several ancient Greek translations of the > Hebrew and Aramaic Scriptures. Because it mirrors ancient Semitic texts that > no longer exist, it is thought to be authoritative. Indeed, Philo and > Josephus ascribed divine inspiration to its authors. > > > > One example of its usefulness to Hebrew Bible scholars is this: The LXX has > been used to “fill in” missing texts of the Hebrew Bible. For example, the > LXX more fully describes the story of Cain and Abel (Gen 4) than do the > current Hebrew texts including the Dead Sea Scrolls. A full description of > how the LXX (and the Targumim) was used for this purpose can be read at… > > > > > http://thussaidthelord.blogspot.com/2010/07/biblical-interpretation-using-multiple.html > > > > The LXX holds an honored place among scholars interested in the Ancient > Middle East. Its value, though, arises from the extent to which it is > believed to reflect the ancient, missing Hebrew/Aramaic texts. > > > > Blessings, > > > > Michael > > > > >
