Apocrypha of the Old Testament

by Robert Henry Charles

Publisher:

Clarendon Press

, 1913

Overview

(1913 edition), is a collection of Jewish religious writings, mainly from the centuries leading up to the New Testament events. The Apocrypha of the Old Testament are arguably the most important non-biblical documents for the historical and cultural background studies of popular religion in New Testament times. The early church writers made use of these documents, and the New Testament even quotes or alludes to a few of them.

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Contents

Most Highlighted Verses in Apocrypha of the Old Testament

1 Esdras 6:5–6: Nevertheless the elders of the Jews obtained favour, because the Lord had visited the captivity; and they were not hindered from building, until such time as communication was made unto Darius concerning them, and his answer signified.

1 Maccabees 1:54–57: And on the fifteenth day of Chislev in the one hundred and forty-fifth year they set up upon the altar an ‘abomination of desolation’, and in the cities of Judah on every side they established high-places; and they offered sacrifice at the doors of the houses and in the streets. And the books of the Law which they found they rent in pieces, and burned them in the fire. …

3 Maccabees 5:43: and would march against Judaea and quickly level it to the ground with fire and sword, †and burning to the earth their temple which we might not enter would quickly make it empty for all time of those who sacrificed therein†.

3 Maccabees 6:23–24: For hearing the outcry and seeing them all prostrate to meet their death, he wept and angrily threatened his friends, saying, Ye usurp the kingly power, surpassing even tyrants in your cruelty; and me myself, who am your benefactor, ye plot to deprive of my dominion and my life, devising secretly things that are unprofitable to the kingdom.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:10–11: Being found well-pleasing unto God he was beloved of him, And while living among sinners he was translated: He was caught away, lest wickedness should change his understanding, Or guile deceive his soul.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:15–17: But a righteous man that is dead shall condemn the ungodly that are living, And youth that is quickly perfected the many years of an unrighteous man’s age. But as for the peoples, seeing and understanding not, Neither laying this to heart:— For they will see the wise man’s end, And not understand what the Lord purposed concerning him, And for what he safely kept him:—

Letter of Jeremiah 6:13: They wipe their faces because of the dust of the temple, which is thick upon them.

Letter of Jeremiah 6:15: He hath also a dagger in his right hand, and an axe: but cannot deliver himself from war and robbers.

Letter of Jeremiah 6:64: Wherefore a man should neither think nor say that they are gods, seeing they are able neither to judge causes, nor to do good unto men.

Prayer of Manasseh 6: Infinite and unsearchable is thy merciful promise;

Product Details

• Title: Apocrypha of the Old Testament
• Editors: R.H. Charles
• Publisher: Claredon Press
• Publication Date: 1913
• Volumes: 2

About Robert Henry Charles

R. H. Charles (1865–1943) is recognized as one of the leading figures in Enoch scholarship, and his masterly translation remains the standard edition of the text in English. An authority on apocalyptic literature, he became canon at Westminster Abbey in 1913 and an archdeacon in 1919. Charles is also the author of A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Revelation of St. John, vols. 1 and 2, and The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament.