Old Testament Quotations in Hebrews

Studies in their Textual and Contextual Background

by Georg A. Walser

Book cover: Old Testament Quotations in Hebrews

Extent: 220 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies, Jewish Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.Reihe

Series volume number: 356

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(October 2013)

ISBN: 9783161527210

6.06 x 9.06 inches

Price: $118.00

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Georg A. Walser investigates the use of the Old Testament (Gen. 47:31b; Ps. 40:7b; Jer. 31:33) in the Letter to the Hebrews, taking the complicated textual history of the quotations into account, especially the Septuagint and the possibility that different Hebrew texts may underlie the Greek translation.


Georg A. Walser investigates the use of the Old Testament (Gen. 47:31b; Ps. 40:7b; Jer. 31:33) in the Letter to the Hebrews, taking the complicated textual history of the quotations into account, especially the Septuagint and the possibility that different Hebrew texts may underlie the Greek translation. Further, he draws on the assumption that Hebrews was composed in a Jewish context, where the Old Testament text had been interpreted for a long time. It is also presupposed that this exegesis was handed down in the post Second Temple Jewish community and in the early church. Hence primary sources, such as Talmud, Midrash and early church fathers, are consulted. The author shows that several versions of Old Testament texts were interpreted, which had a decisive impact on the exegesis and that some versions of the texts were favoured in the Jewish context while others were preferred in the early Church.

  • By (author) Georg A Walser

"Walser has raised some important questions that merit further study and investigation, has illuminated how ancient persons interpreted three Old Testament passages that the author of Hebrews utilized, and has presented an interesting methodology that has potential for uncovering the meaning of the biblical texts." -- Brian C. Small, Review of Biblical Literature
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