Origen Probably from oral tradition. mentions a book called 'Ανάληψις τοῦ Μωσéws, existing in his time, and containing an account of the conflict, but that work was doubtless a forgery. A contention between Michael and "Sammael, that wicked one and prince of the satans," concerning the soul of Moses, is spoken of in Debarim Rabba, sec. ii. fol. 263:1, but there is no verbal resemblance. A similar contention is described in Jalkut Shimeoni, from which an extract is given by Surenhusius, Βίβλος Καταλλαγῆς, pp. 700, 701. JUDE 9. — ὁ δὲ Μιχαὴλ ὁ ἀρχάγγελος, ὅτε τῷ διαβόλῳ διακρινόμενος διελέγετο περὶ τοῦ Μωσέως σώματος, οὐκ ἐτόλμησε κρίσιν ἐπενεγκεῖν βλασφημίας, ἀλλ ̓ εἶπεν, Ἐπιτιunσai σoi Kúpios. μήσαι σοι Κύριος. -Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. a See also ch. 4:8. 11:17. 16:5. all in No. 70, page 32. b Om, арxǹ кal Téλos. G. and S. 296 QUOTATIONS FROM JEWISH WRITINGS. TARG. OF JERUS. EXOD. 19:6. (Ii) a REV. 1:6.b с eat dotnoey juds • Basilets - ואתין תהוון לשמי מלכין וכהנין... And ye shall be to My name kings and priests... a See No. 89, page 40. dauroùs. G. and S. καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλεῖς καὶ ἱερεῖς τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ αὑτοῦ ... -and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father... (REV. 5:10.) e βασιλείαν. ο βασιλείαν ἱερεῖς. G. and S. REV. 2:1.b Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφεσίνης ἐκκλη- Unto the angel of the church of a This is the name which was commonly given to that minister of the synagogue, whose duty it was publicly to pray, to provide for the reading of the law, and sometimes to preach. He was also called, the overseer (or bishop) of the congregation. b See 1:20, etc. The same phrase occurs also in Targ. Jon., Isa. 22:14, and several subsequent places. b See also ch. 20:6, 14. 21:8. REV. 4:8, see Hh, note. 5:10, in Ii. 11:17. 16:5, see Hh, note. 19:13, in Y. 20:6, et seqq., in Ii, note, and Ll, note. · ὑμῖν. a The rhythmical character of this passage has been pointed out by Mr. Humphry in his Commentary on the Acts, 1847. See the Note to this section. ὁ ἀγαθουργῶν. G. and S. Others omit the word. ὰ ὑμῶν. G. and S. a Cited by Hammond in his note on this place. b Or, are moved, and so the N. T. The discovery of this very remarkable coincidence, if not quotation, is attributable to Mr. Tho. H. Gill. See the Note to this section. b The very powerful members of a » Εγειρε a It has been conjectured that these words are a portion of a hymn used in the church in apostolic days. The rhythm may, however, be accidental. See the Note. G. and S. c g Or, it [viz. light.] τοῦ σοῦ πρὸ παιδὸς κατθανών ... But thou wouldst have fought a [good fight If thou hadst died for thy son. ... 1 ΤΙΜ. 6:12. Αγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως ... Fight the good fight of faith ... (2 TIM. 4:7.) Τὸν ἀγῶνα τὸν καλὸν ἠγώνισμαι .. a Comp. 1 Tim. 1:18, ἵνα στρατεύῃ ἐν αὐταῖς τὴν καλὴν στρατείαν, mightest war a good warfare. ...that thou by them EPIMENIDES. ON ORACLES." (i) Κρῆτες ἀεὶ ψεύσται, κακὰ θηρία, [γαστέρες ἀργαί. The Cretans are always liars, evil [wild-beasts, slow bellies. b From Dr. A. Clarke. 2 TIM. 4:7. TITUS 1:12. Εἶπέ τις ἐξ αὐτῶν ἴδιος αὐτῶν προφήτης, Κρῆτες ἀεὶ ψεῦσται, κακὰ θηρία, γαστέρες ἀργαί. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. a A lost poem. Epimenides ap. Fabricii Biblioth. Græc. lib. i., cap. 6, sec. 3. ANONYMOUS.a Πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ καὶ πᾶν δώρη[μα τέλειον. Every good gift and every perfect [gift. Πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρη μα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστι ... Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above ... a These words form an hexameter verse, but most probably an accidental one. |