which reproduce the three chief types: (1) w|/ [ i.e. tw'/ qew'/ ] hJ dovxa eij" tou;" aijw'na" tw'n aijwvnwn : ajmhvn (38, 43, 50; comp. 45); (2) w|/ [ tw'/ despovth/ tw'n aJpavntwn or possibly jIhsou' Cristw'/ ] hJ dovxa kai; hJ megalwsuvnh ... (20; comp. 58, 61); (3) dij ou| [ jIhsou' Cristou' ] ejsti;n aujtw'/ hJ dovxa ...(58).
{OXA PROEGR vAFH, P vANTA E jIX T ;HN JHMET vERAN DIDAXKAL vIAN jEGR vAFH, {INA DI ;A T 'HX JYPOMON 'HX KA ;I DI ;A T 'HX PARAKL vHXEWX T 'WN GRAF 'WN T ;HN jELP vIDA [ECWMEN
.
ROM. 15:4.
ON THE USE OF THE OLD TESTAMENT IN THE EPISTLE.
A study of the quotations from the O. T. in the Epistle brings light upon the whole relation of the Old Testament to the New, and upon the manner of the divine education of the world. Taken in connexion with their contexts they suggest a general outline of prophetic interpretation, and indicate the steps by which the chosen people were led onwards to prepare the birthplace of the Christ and the first home of the Gospel. At the same time they offer a clue to the understanding of the present and eternal revelation of God through the Spirit sent to us in Christ's name (John 14:26).
In order to realise more thoroughly these general lessons of the quotations, it is desirable to notice some external features of interest which they offer in regard to (i) their range, (ii) the mode of citation, and (iii) their text, before considering the principles of interpretation (iv) which they involve.
i. Range of the Quotations
The quotations in the order of the Books of the Old Testament are the following:
. Gen. 2:2: Heb. 4:4 ff.
ei[rhken gavr pou
.
. Gen. 21:12: Heb. 11:18,
pro;" o}n ejlalhvqh
. Comp. Rom. 9:7.
. Gen. 22:16 f.: Heb. 6:13 f.
oJ qeov"
...
w[mosen
...
levgwn
.
. Ex. 19:12 f.: Heb. 12:20
to; diastellovmenon
.
. Ex. 25:40: Heb. 8:5,
fhsivn
. Comp. Acts 7:44.
. Deut. 31:6, 8: Heb. 13:5
aujto;" ga;r ei[rhken
.
. Deut. 32:35: Heb. 10:30
oi[damen to;n eijpovnta
. Comp. Rom. 12:19.