Bible Study?20250104 Wisdom of Solomon 16:1-29
Bible Study?20250104 Wisdom of Solomon 16:1-29
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??New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Wis 1:1.
??CHAPTER 16
1?Therefore they* were fittingly punished by similar creatures,
and were tormented by a swarm of insects.a
2?Instead of this punishment, you benefited your people
with a novel dish, the delight they craved,
by providing quail for their food,b
3?So that those others, when they desired food,
should lose their appetite even for necessities,
since the creatures sent to plague them were so loathsome,
While these, after a brief period of privation,
partook of a novel dish.c
4?For inexorable want had to come upon those oppressors;
but these needed only to be shown how their enemies were being tormented.d
5?For when the dire venom of beasts came upon theme
and they were dying from the bite of crooked serpents,
your anger endured not to the end.
6?But as a warning, for a short time they were terrorized,
though they had a sign* of salvation, to remind them of the precept of your law.
7?For the one who turned toward it was saved,
not by what was seen,
but by you, the savior of all.
8?By this also you convinced our foes
that you are the one who delivers from all evil.f
9?For the bites of locusts and of flies slew them,
and no remedy was found to save their lives
because they deserved to be punished by such means;g
10?But not even the fangs of poisonous reptiles overcame your children,
for your mercy came forth and healed them.h
11?For as a reminder of your injunctions, they were stung,
and swiftly they were saved,
Lest they should fall into deep forgetfulness
and become unresponsive to your beneficence.i
12?For indeed, neither herb nor application cured them,
but your all-healing word, O Lord!j
13?* For you have dominion over life and death;k
you lead down to the gates of Hades and lead back.
14?Human beings, however, may kill another with malice,
but they cannot bring back the departed spirit,
or release the soul that death has confined.
15?Your hand no one can escape.
Third Example: A Rain of Manna for Israel Instead of the Plague of Storms
16?For the wicked who refused to know you
were punished by the might of your arm,
Were pursued by unusual rains and hailstorms and unremitting downpours,
and were consumed by fire.l
17?For against all expectation, in water which quenches everything,
the fire grew more active;
For the universe fights on behalf of the righteous.m
18?Then the flame was temperedn
so that the beasts that were sent upon the wicked might not be burnt up,
but that these might see and know that they were struck by the judgment of God;
19?And again, even in the water, fire blazed beyond its strength
so as to consume the produce of the wicked land.
20?Instead of this, you nourished your people with food of angels*
and furnished them bread from heaven, ready to hand, untoiled-for,
endowed with all delights and conforming to every taste.o
21?For this substance of yours revealed your sweetness toward your children,
and serving the desire of the one who received it,
was changed to whatever flavor each one wished.p
22?Yet snow and ice* withstood fire and were not melted,
so that they might know that their enemies’ fruits
Were consumed by a fire that blazed in the hail
and flashed lightning in the rain.q
23?But this fire, again, in order that the righteous might be nourished,
forgot even its proper strength;r
24?For your creation, serving you, its maker,
grows tense for punishment against the wicked,
but is relaxed in benefit for those who trust in you.s
25?Therefore at that very time, transformed in all sorts of ways,
it was serving your all-nourishing bounty
according to what they needed and desired;
26?That your children whom you loved might learn, O Lord,
that it is not the various kinds of fruits that nourish,
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but your word that preserves those who believe you!t
27?For what was not destroyed by fire,
melted when merely warmed by a momentary sunbeam;u
28?To make known that one must give you thanks before sunrise,
and turn to you at daybreak.v
29?For the hope of the ungrateful melts like a wintry frost
and runs off like useless water.w 1
? They: the Egyptian idolaters, who are punished according to the principle laid down in 11:5, 15–16.
b?b Wis 11:13; 19:11–12; Ex 16:13; Nm 11:31–32; Ps 105:40.
d?d Wis 11:8–9.
? Sign: the brazen serpent, as related in Numbers 21, but the author deliberately avoids any misunderstanding by addressing the Lord as responsible for the healing, since he is “the savior of all” (v. 7; see also vv. 12 and 26 for the role of the “word” of God).
f?f Gn 48:16; 2?Mc 1:24–25.
g?g Ex 8:16–28; 10:4–19; Ps 78:45–46; 105:31, 34; Rev 9:1–11.
h?h Dt 32:33.
i?i Ps 78:11.
j?j Ex 15:26.
? The author recognizes the power of the Lord over life and death, as expressed in 1?Sm 2:6; Tb 13:2. The traditional imagery of Sheol (gates and confinement) colors the passage.
m?m Wis 10:20; 19:20; Ex 9:23–28; 2?Mc 8:36; 14:34.
n?n Wis 19:20–21.
? Food of angels: the famous phrase (cf. the hymn “Panis Angelicus”) is taken from Ps 78:24 as rendered by the Septuagint. The “bread from heaven” (cf. Ex 16:4; Ps 105:40) with its marvelous “sweetness” becomes a type of the “bread come down from heaven” in Jn 6:32–51, and plays a large role in later Christian devotion.
o?o Ex 16:4; Nm 11:8; Ps 78:24–25; Jn 6:31.
p?p Ps 34:9.
q?q Ex 9:25–31; 10:12; Ps 148:8.
r?r Wis 19:21.
s?s Wis 5:17, 20; 19:6; Sir 39:25–27.
u?u Ex 16:21.
v?v Ps 57:9–10; 92:3.
w?w Wis 5:14; 2?Sm 14:14.
1?New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Wis 16.
Revelation From God
Author
The earliest mention of the book is perhaps found in p. 11 a, line 8 of the Muratorian Canon (a.d. 200). There the title is ‘Sapientia’, with the added words ‘ab amicis Salomonis in honorem ipsius scripts’. Clement of Alexandria, head of the Catechetical School a.d. 190–203, speaks of it under the title Wisdom of Solomon. Tertullian (circa 200) quotes it as the Wisdom of Solomon. Origen (d. 250) speaks of it in the same way as Clement. Cyprian (d. 258) quotes it as Solomon or the Wisdom of Solomon. The Latin version has ‘Liber Sapientiae’; the Peshitta, ‘The great Wisdom of Solomon.’11?Robert Henry Charles, ed., Apocrypha of the Old Testament (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1913), Wis.
No one knows the true author of the Wisdom of Solomon as the first 5 chapter do not appear to be written by Solomon, however chapter 6 through chapter 19 do appear to have been written by Solomon.?Most believe that either Philo of Alexandra or Paul of Tarsus (The Apostle) wrote it. As the structure suggest that we are to love justice, that would appear to be more of a Philo writing then Paul, whom promotes Love of God, period, not just justice, one element of God.?
Date
The difficulty of arriving at a satisfactory date for the book is seen from the differences which exist between scholars as to the period of its composition. Grimm dates it 145–50 b.c., Thackeray 130–100 b.c., Gregg 125–100 b.c., Gfr?rer 100 b.c., Bousset under the Empire, Farrar 40 a.d.11?Robert Henry Charles, ed., Apocrypha of the Old Testament (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1913), Wis.
We can only assume that Wisdom of Solomon was written in the 1st Century by Philo or Paul, which of course is the subject of much debate!!! Or that Solomon did indeed write the entire Wisdom of Solomon, in which case, it was written during reign of Solomon, 971-931 BCE., but after his prayer for wisdom, 1 Kings 3:1-28. ?
Structure
Wisdom of Solomon was written in a Hellenistic Greek Style and stresses that Justice is contextual, and we must honor our calling to do what is right, since those, "who do right are in God's Hands, and no torment will ever touch them." Wis3:1!
Wis 16 whose sum is (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!! (16) is the Product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, Wis 2:23, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, times (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18. It has (1) pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Wis 12:1, Isa 41:10, Isa 43:11-12, Isa 45:11-25!!!! There are (29) verses whose sum is (11) Whose sum is (2), (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Gen 1:1, Rev 22:13, plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Ex 3:14-17, Ex 20:1-11, which equals (2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua, Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5!!!! (29) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 times (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22, plus (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, Wis 12:1, Isa 41:10, Isa 43:11-12, Isa 45:11-25!!!!
Purpose
The over all purpose of The Wisdom of Solomon is to direct all to seek wisdom and to respond to it in righteous behavior, or Seek Mat7:7-8 and walk in their righteousness, Rom8:1-9!!! When we do we will receive God's Love, but we must be open to receiving God's Love, 1Jn4:8, 1Jn4:19, and then responding to God's love in obedience, Joh14:15 by repenting of our sins 1Jn1:9, and sharing God's love with all Mat22:39 and 1Jn4:20-21!!!
The purpose of Wis 16 is to teach YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 that YHWH will discipline us Job 21:1-34, Wis 16:1-29, Heb 12:5-8, Rev 3:19, Rev 2:11-15, that we receive salvation Wis 10:9, Wis 16:6-7, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10!!!!
?Exegesis / Hermeneutical
Application
YHWH, thank You for Your Disciplining of me that You turn me from the ways of the world to You and Your Theophilus for me. I am so blessed and Honored YHWH to receive Your Theophilus and to receive my salvation, being (1) in You for all eternity. I am so blessed and honored that You love me, let me love You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. In YHWH Yeshua Holy and Precious name I pray and I claim this petition Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!
Conclusion
Wis 16 teaches YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18 that YHWH will discipline us Job 21:1-34, Wis 16:1-29, Heb 12:5-8, Rev 3:19, Rev 2:11-15, that we receive salvation Wis 10:9, Wis 16:6-7, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10!!!!
Bible Study Question
Why does YHWH discipline us?
YHWH tell us that He will discipline us Deut 8:5, 1 Sa 4:1-22, 1 Mac 5:55-64, 2 Mac 6:1-31, Ps 60:1-4, Ps 81:1-9, Ps 118:18-20, Ps 119:65-72, Ps 137:1-9, Prov 13:1, Job 21:1-34, Wis 16:1-29, Heb 12:5-8, Rev 3:19, Rev 2:11-15, that we receive salvation, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved, Enoch 99:10, Esther 8:1-12, Esther 8:13-17, Job 13:15-16, Job 19:25-26, Ps 6:1-10, Ps 18:1-50, Ps 21:1-7, Ps 22:1-31, Ps 24:1-10, Ps 27:1-14, Ps 31:1-24, Ps 32:7, Ps 33:1-22, Ps 34:5-7, Ps 35:1-28, Ps 37:1-40, Ps 38:21-22, Ps 45:1-2, Ps 49:7-9, Ps 50:23, Ps 51:10-12, Ps 53:6, Ps 54:4, Ps 56:13, Ps 60:5, Ps 62:6-8, Ps 65:4, Ps 66:16-20, Ps 67:1-7, Ps 68:1-35, Ps 69:13-18, Ps 70:1, Ps 70:4-5, Ps 71:1-24, Ps 72:1-20, PS 74:12, Ps 75:9-10, Ps 78:68-72, Ps 80:1-19, Ps 89:1-52, Ps 94:1-23, Ps 98:1-9, Ps 108:6-8, PS 116:3-5, Ps 118:14-16, Ps 118:22-29, Ps 119:41-48, Ps 119:49-56, Ps 119:81-88, Ps 119:137-144, Ps 119:169-176, Ps 132:9-10, Ps 132:16, Ps 138:1-8, Ps 140:6-8, Ps 143:1-12, Ps 144:1-15, Ps 147:1-10, Ps 149:1-5, Prov 11:1-31, Prov 15:24, Prov 16:1-33, Prov 21:21, Prov 22:4, Prov 30:2-4, Wis 1:15, Wis 5:1-23, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 8:1-21, Wis 9:18, Wis 10:9, Wis 16:6-7, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10!!!!