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 work is a biblical commentary focusing on the early chapters of the Book of Joshua, interpreting the narrative through a Christian theological and symbolic lens. It examines the actions and events surrounding figures like Joshua, Rahab, and Caleb, establishing connections between the Old and New Testaments. In the first part, the author explains God's promise to Joshua, the defeat at Ai, and Rahab's rescue of the spies, while exploring parallels with the apostle Paul's escape and the significance of circumcision and the Sabbath. The latter part discusses the appearance of Michael, the commander of the Lord's army, the symbolic interpretation of the trumpets of Jericho, and the compilation of Scripture through the curse of rebuilding Jericho. Ultimately, through the words of Caleb, the text illuminates the spiritual power hidden within the mysteries of both Testaments.