Source edition
Origenes. Origenis Opera Omnia, Volume 7 (Patrologia Graeca, Tomus 17). La Rue, Charles de, editor; La Rue, Charles Vincent de, editor. Paris: J. P. Migne, 1857.
Source data
Open Greek and Latin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Summary
This work is a theological commentary that provides detailed interpretations of various episodes and passages from the Old Testament Book of Numbers. The author sequentially examines Biblical phrases and narratives, such as the different Greek translations concerning the description of manna, and the admonitory significance of Mariam’s punishment after criticizing Moses. It further explains the people’s faithlessness regarding the Promised Land and the summoning of the diviner Balaam by the Moabites. Throughout these expositions, the text introduces a key hermeneutical principle: that scripture at times prioritizes symbolic meaning over literal historical narrative. Ultimately, the commentary links Balaam’s prophecy of the star to obedience to Christ and the attainment of true sovereignty, revealing the spiritual truths hidden beneath the biblical text.
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