Author Name: LAMSA, GEORGE M.
Title: Old Testament Light: A Scriptural Commentary Based On The Aramaic Of The Ancient Peshitta Text.
Binding: h
Book Condition: Hardcover with dustjacket. Good condition. Dustjacket is slightly worn and torn.
Edition: First Edition (unstated).
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs: 1964.
Seller ID: 10002X1
Touching on hundreds of passages that have previously not been fully understood, this commentary covers the customs and laws of the land as well as the symbolism, idioms of the language and geographical locations. It clarifies such textual misunderstandings as Moses' crossing of the Red Sea, Joseph's coat, pillar of salt, dry bones, wedding customs, visions, parables and many others, explaining them in the light of Eastern culture. Includes an Index.
(Key Words: Old Testament, Bible, Torah, Biblical Commentary, Wine, Water, Sun, Sacrifices, Punishment, Offerings, Marriage, Israel, Hands, God, Evil, Clothes, Bread, Astronomy, George M. Lamsa, Moses, Religion).
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