The book has to be studied in conjunc- tion with the other books of the Pentateuch. It builds on the promises made to Abraham in Genesis and the redemption.

follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers! 1 sn Psalm 1. In this wisdom psalm the author advises ...

“book” (NRSV, NIV) or “treatise” (KJV). A formal, systematic treatment of a ... 44 All who believed were together and held everything in common, :45 ...

The book presents many valuable ideas on the subject of the suffering of the righteous. Ultimately it teaches that one must submit to the wisdom of the Creator.

(2) It may be taken as a summary statement of what the chapter will record, that is, vv. 3-31 are about God's creating the world as we know it. If the first ...

The Sinaitic Syriac MS alone indicates that Joseph was the father of Jesus (“Joseph, to whom was betrothed. Mary the virgin, fathered Jesus who is called the ...

... Book of Acts. 11 tn Grk “having followed”; the participle παρηκολουθηκότι ... 44 For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby ...

The original collection of Solomonic proverbs appears to be the collection of short pithy sayings in 10:1-22:16, and the title might have originally introduced ...

sn “Father” and “son” occur as common terms in ancient. Near Eastern treaties and covenants, delineating the suzer- ain and vassal as participants in the ...

There have been several major approaches to the chapter and the group(s) it refers to: (1) Rom 2:14 refers to. Gentile Christians, not Gentiles who obey the ...