A Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica, Matthew–1 Corinthians: Volume 1, Place Names in the Gospels

by John Lightfoot

Publisher:

Faithlife

, 2010

Overview

John Lightfoot’s Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica uses rabbinical literature to comment on the text of the New Testament, and to help modern readers understand the textual background from within the framework of Jewish literature. Lightfoot makes full use of Hebrew and Aramaic literature to provide thorough commentary on the New Testament. He uses Jewish sources not only to illuminate textual matters, but also the social and cultural context of the people, places, and events in the New Testament. This important work is meticulously written and has served as a model for synthesizing the New Testament with Jewish literature in the four centuries since its first publication. Lightfoot’s commentary covers the Gospels, Acts, portions of Romans, and 1 Corinthians.

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Contents

Top Highlights

“The nations of the world.’ Hence the word ‘world’ is most commonly used for the Gentiles; John 3:16, 17; 1 John 2:2, &c.” (Page 5)

“They distinguish all the people of the world into ישראל ‘Israelites,’ and אומות העולם ‘the nations of the world.’” (Page 5)

“THE Jewish writers divide the whole world into ארץ ישראל ‘The land of Israel,’ and חוצה לארץ ‘Without the land:’ that is, the countries of the heathen.” (Page 5)

“Lancelot Andrewes, one of the translators of the King James Version of the Bible, who composed prayers for himself in Hebrew!” (Page iii)

“the land beyond Jordan, and Galilee; and each of those have three countries:’” (Page 7)

Product Details

• Title: Place Names in the Gospels
• Author: John Lightfoot
• Series: A Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Hebraica, Matthew–1 Corinthians
• Publisher: Faithlife
• Print Publication Date: 2010
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Pages: 382
• Era: era:reformation
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Talmud; Names in the Bible; Names, geographical › Palestine
• ISBNs: 9780943575261, 0943575265
• Resource ID: LLS:LIGHTFOOTCOM01
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:14:07Z

About John Lightfoot

John Lightfoot was born in 1602 in England, the son of a clergyman. He was educated at Christ’s College at Cambridge. From there, he began studying Hebrew under Sir Rowland Cotton, and later became a member of the Westminster Assembly. In 1650, Lightfoot became master of St. Catherine Hall at Cambridge, and in 1654 became the vice-chancellor. Lightfoot died in 1675.