The Song of Songs: Translated from the Original Hebrew, with Commentary, Historical and Critical

by Christian D. Ginsburg

Publisher:

Longman

, 1857

Overview

Before giving an extensive verse-by-verse commentary on the Song of Songs, Christian Ginsburg provides an in-depth introduction that covers its title, canonicity, design, and its importance. Ginsburg includes a historical sketch of the exegesis of the book and also discusses different ways the Song of Songs has been interpreted.

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Key Features

• Includes numerous examples of the original Hebrew
• Examines the history of translation in regard to the Song of Songs
• Divides the text into sections accompanied by thorough and intelligent commentary

Contents

• Introduction
  • Title of the Book, and Its Signification
  • Canonicity of the Book
  • Design and Method of the Book
  • Importance of the Book
  • Historical Sketch of the Exegesis of the Book
  • The different Views Classified and Examined
  • Author, Date, and Form of the Book
  • Exegetical Helps
• Commentary

Product Details

• Title: The Song of Songs
• Author: Christian D. Ginsburg
• Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts
• Publication Date: 1857
• Pages: 191

About Christian D. Ginsburg

Christian D. Ginsburg (1831–1914) was born to a Jewish family and converted to Christianity at the age of 15. He is best known for his two scholarly Hebrew works the Masorah (in three volumes) and the Massoretico-critical Edition of the Hebrew Bible.