A copperplate engraving serves as a frontispiece. The scene shows a busy group of men in classical and Middle Eastern clothing, wearing turbans and miters. They are gathered at the entrance of a large stone building, which represents a synagogue or temple. In the foreground, several men gesture and talk together. One man kneels on the steps leading to an arched doorway. A heavy curtain hangs over the portal. Inside the entrance, one figure welcomes another with a gesture of blessing or embrace. The building features ornate Corinthian columns. In the distance, a city view includes a domed structure and a tall obelisk behind a high wall. The title of the book and a Bible reference are carved into the architecture of the building. At the bottom of the page, a framed box contains the publication information.

CAMPEGIUS VITRINGA

ON THE

ANCIENT SYNAGOGUE.

ZECHARIAH 8:22, 23.

original: "ZACH: VIII: XXII: XXIII." These verses describe people from many nations coming to Jerusalem to seek the Lord. Vitringa uses this quote to frame the synagogue as a site for public assembly and the seeking of divine truth.

Franeker was a significant center of learning in the Netherlands during the 17th century. The Academy there was famous for its theological and linguistic studies.