Jeffrey, Look at Jubilees 2: angels created on the first day. It seems this comes from an interpretation of the rel'n between Gen 1.1 and 2.1. Gen 2.1 says "and the heavens and earth and *all their hosts* were completed"; and since the latter two were created "on the first day" according to Gen 1, Jubilees concludes that "all their hosts" (כל צבאם) must have been made on the first day as well. Jub interprets "hosts" refer to God's army/angels, which צבא can often mean.
I think this interpretation is also behind the translation of "hosts" in Targs Onq, Ps-J, and Neof: they all render it חיל, which often means "army" in JBA & JPA, not stars, etc. I hope that helps, Justin D. JTS, New York -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeffrey B. Gibson Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:24 PM To: g-megillot Subject: [Megillot] Jesus and angels I'm in the middle of writing a piece on Jesus and angels and it suddenly struck me that I know little about the first century Jewish concept(s) of the origin(s) of angels. I would assume that this is something alluded to or stated in the Pseudepigrapha, the DSS, and/or in Rabbinic literature. But if so, where? Help on this will be much appreciated. Yours, Jeffrey -- Jeffrey B. Gibson, D.Phil. (Oxon) 1500 W. Pratt Blvd. Chicago, Illinois e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ g-Megillot mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.McMaster.CA/mailman/listinfo/g-megillot _______________________________________________ g-Megillot mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.McMaster.CA/mailman/listinfo/g-megillot
