Commentary on Obadiah and a Philological Study of Enoch

...nii original: "nii," likely the end of "Germanii" or a similar word from the previous page etc., and the German versions of Blessed Luther, Dietenberger, and Piscator; Johann Dietenberger (1475–1537) was a Catholic translator; Johannes Piscator (1546–1625) was a Reformed theologian. as well as the Dutch, Danish, English, French, Italian, and Spanish versions. Finally, from the commentaries—both those of the Hebrews meaning Jewish commentators, especially those who stick more closely to the literal text, and those of the Christians, particularly the lovers of philology original Greek: "Φιλολογάντων"—we shall studiously select those things which serve to illustrate the literal expression original Greek: "τῷ ῥητῷ" and the literal sense of Holy Scripture. All for the greater glory of GOD. Furthermore, we desire that those who are not displeased by these studies and require our assistance be dutifully and kindly requested to continue attending as frequently as they have done until now. We shall labor diligently so that, according to our modest talent received not without God’s help original Greek: "οὐκ ἀθεεὶ", we may fulfill the requirements of our office; and if perhaps we cannot please in any other way, let us at least please through a welcome brevity, since those Cretans seem honorable to us, of whom Plato says they practiced "depth of thought rather than many words" original Greek: "πολύννοιαν μᾶλλον ἢ πολυλογίαν". We now humbly venerate the Holy Spirit, that He may deign to breathe the wind of His grace from on high upon our labors, pour His gifts upon us, and mercifully grant "a mouth and wisdom" original Greek: "στόμα ἀτάρ σοφίαν". With Him giving, "every difficult thing becomes achievable" original Greek: "ἅπαν ἄπορον πόριμον" for us. The lectures, with the good hand of God original Greek: "σὺν ἀγαθῇ θεῦ παλάμᾳ", will begin next Thursday, as it is called, at one o'clock in the afternoon in the

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