Source edition
Origenes. Origenis Opera Omnia, Volume 2 (Patrologia Graeca, Tomus 12). La Rue, Charles de, editor; La Rue, Charles Vincent de, editor. Paris: J. P. Migne, 1862.
Source data
Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Summary
This theological commentary provides a spiritual and allegorical exegesis of various events and legal provisions in the Old Testament's Book of Deuteronomy from a Christian perspective. The work begins with interpretations of the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua and the symbolic nature of manna, explaining the Promised Land and the departure from Egypt as representations of Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven. It then examines specific Mosaic laws concerning dietary restrictions, judicial trials, and moral conduct, revealing their higher spiritual meanings in contrast with New Testament teachings. The latter half of the text delves into the figurative significance of details such as the number forty in lashes and instructions for altar construction. Ultimately, these interpretations culminate in prophecies regarding the calling of the Gentiles and the reign of Christ, demonstrating how the Old Testament is fulfilled.