Bible Study?20250227 Sir 42:1-25
Bible Study?20250227 Sir 42:1-25
Book of Wisdom of Yeshua Ben Sirach (Ben Sira)
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??New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Sir 1
??CHAPTER 42
1?Of repeating what you hear,
of betraying any secret.a
Be ashamed of the right things,
and you will find favor in the sight of all.
But of these things do not be ashamed,
lest you sin to save face:b
2?Of the Law of the Most High and his precepts,
or of justice that acquits the ungodly;
3?Of sharing the expenses of a business or a journey,
of dividing an inheritance or property;
4?Of accuracy of scales and balances,
of tested measures and weights;c
Of acquiring much or little,
5?of bargaining in dealing with a merchant;
Of constant training of children,
of beating the sides of a wicked servant;d
6?Of a seal to keep a foolish wife at home,
of a key where there are many hands;
7?Of numbering every deposit,
of recording all that is taken in and given out;
8?Of chastisement for the silly and the foolish,
for the aged and infirm answering for wanton conduct.
Thus you will be truly refined
and recognized by all as discreet.
A Father’s Care for His Daughter*
9?A daughter is a treasure that keeps her father wakeful,
and worry over her drives away sleep:e
Lest in her youth she remain unmarried,
or when she is married, lest she be childless;
10?While unmarried, lest she be defiled,
or in her husband’s house, lest she prove unfaithful;
Lest she become pregnant in her father’s house,
or be sterile in that of her husband.
11?My son, keep a close watch on your daughter,
lest she make you a laughingstock for your enemies,
A byword in the city and the assembly of the people,
an object of derision in public gatherings.f
See that there is no lattice in her room,
or spot that overlooks the approaches to the house.
12?Do not let her reveal her beauty to any male,g
or spend her time with married women;
13?For just as moths come from garments,
so a woman’s wickedness comes from a woman.
14?Better a man’s harshness than a woman’s indulgence,
a frightened daughter than any disgrace.
The Works of God in Nature*
15?Now will I recall God’s works;
what I have seen, I will describe.
By the Lord’s word his works were brought into being;
he accepts the one who does his will.h
16?As the shining sun is clear to all,
so the glory of the Lord fills all his works;
17?Yet even God’s holy ones must fail
in recounting the wonders of the Lord,
Though God has given his hosts the strength
to stand firm before his glory.
18?He searches out the abyss and penetrates the heart;
their secrets he understands.
For the Most High possesses all knowledge,
and sees from of old the things that are to come.
19?He makes known the past and the future,
and reveals the deepest secrets.
20?He lacks no understanding;
no single thing escapes him.i
21?He regulates the mighty deeds of his wisdom;
he is from all eternity one and the same,
With nothing added, nothing taken away;
no need of a counselor for him!j
22?How beautiful are all his works,
delightful to gaze upon and a joy to behold!
23?Everything lives and abides forever;
and to meet each need all things are preserved.
24?All of them differ, one from another,
yet none of them has he made in vain;
25?For each in turn, as it comes, is good;
can one ever see enough of their splendor?k 1
a?a Sir 27:16.
d?d Sir 30:1–13; 33:25–33.
? Ben Sira considers a daughter to be a source of anxiety to her father, lest she fail to marry, or be defiled, or lest, marrying, she be childless, prove unfaithful, or find herself sterile (vv. 9–10). He is advised to keep a close watch on her and on her companions, lest he suffer on her account among the people (vv. 11–12). The exhortations, which take into account only a father’s concern, are quite unflattering to young women. The concluding statements (vv. 13–14) show the limitations of Ben Sira’s perspective in the male-oriented society of his day.
e?e Sir 7:24–25.
f?f Dt 22:20–21.
g?g Sir 9:1–9.
? These verses comprise another hymn; cf. 16:24–18:14. In them Ben Sira contemplates God’s power, beauty, and goodness as manifested in the mighty work of creating and preserving the universe (42:15–17, 22–25; 43:1–26), his omniscience (42:18–20), perfect wisdom and eternity (42:21). The conclusion is a fervent hymn of praise (43:27–31).
h?h Ps 77:12–13.
j?j Wis 9:13; Is 40:13; Rom 11:34; 1?Cor 2:11.
k?k Sir 33:15.
1?New American Bible, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Sir 42.
Revelation From God
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Author
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The author of Sirach is self identified in Sirach 50:27 "Instruction in understanding and knowledge I have written in this book, Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach of Jerusalem, whose mind poured forth wisdom." But most know him by his common name as Ben Sira. His grandson transcribes the book from Hebrews to Greek.
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Date
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Sirach is believed to be oral tradition of more than 30 years that the Grandson son transcribes. The original work by Ben Sira is believed to be completed around 180BC and the Grandson completing the transcription around 132 BC.
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Structure
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Sirach is written in several literary forms including proverbs, hymns, prayers, and teaching narratives, (almost like a parable).?We must keep these in mind when reading through Sirach.
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We must also keep in mind that the text takes a gendered, heterosexual perspective regarding the acquisition and benefits of wisdom, which is feminine both in Hebrew (h.okma) and Greek (sophia). Sirach Sir 4:14?"Those who serve her minister to the Holy One; the Lord loves those who love her. Sir 4:15?Those who obey her will judge the nations, and all who listen to her will live secure." Both occupations described, the priest and judge, belong to men in second century Palestine. Wisdom is also the mother whom teaches her sons how to prosper (Clifford 326). We must keep in mind that Ben Sira views the Holy Spirit, (Wisdom) in a feminine manner, with all the attributes of a Female, Gal 5:22?But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23?gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Gal 5:24?Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Gal 5:25?If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Rom 8:1-12 !!!! This is the goal of Ben Sira that we walk by the Spirit!!!!
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Sir 42 whose sum is (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen 1:2, Rev 22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31}!!!! (42) is the product of (6) {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Gen 1:3, Rev 22:1-5, times (3) YHWH, the Holy Spirit, Ruach Gen 1:2, Rev 22:17, which is Man, the (6th day), YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Gen 1:27-31} 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!!!! It has (3) Pericopes, YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach Gen 1:2, Rom 8:14-15, Rom 15:13, 2 Co 1:22, Rev 22:17 !!!! There are (25) verses 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!!!! (25) is the product of (5) The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 times (5) The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 !!!!
Purpose
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The over all purpose of Sirach is to demonstrate to Jews and Gentiles that wisdom comes from God and not Athens or Jerusalem. God is the source of all wisdom and God gives wisdom to all whom seek it, Jews and Gentiles alike. Col1:9!!!
The purpose of Sir 42 is to teach The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 to not be ashamed of the Law of the Most High and his precepts, or of justice that acquits the ungodly; Sir 42:2, Rom 1:15-17, Nor of teaching YHWH’s ways to your children, Rom 8:1-17, Gal 5:16-26, Heb 13:15-21, Jas 3:1-18, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 Pe 3:1-22, 1 Jn 1:6-10, that you declare YHWH as Lord Wis 2:16, Wis 8:4, Wis 13:1-19, Sir 10:19-31, Sir 15:11-20, Sir 17:24-32, Sir 25:10-12, Sir 36:1-22, Sir 39:12-31, Sir 42:15-25!!!!
?Exegesis / Hermeneutical
Application
YHWH teach me to be unashamed of Your Laws, precepts and of Your justice that acquits us that I teach Your ways, Theophilus, to all and all declare You as YHWH. In YHWH Yeshua Holy and Precious name I pray and I claim this petition Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!
Conclusion
Sir 42 is to teach The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 to not be ashamed of the Law of the Most High and his precepts, or of justice that acquits the ungodly; Sir 42:2, Rom 1:15-17, Nor of teaching YHWH’s ways to your children, Rom 8:1-17, Gal 5:16-26, Heb 13:15-21, Jas 3:1-18, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 Pe 3:1-22, 1 Jn 1:6-10, that you declare YHWH as Lord Wis 2:16, Wis 8:4, Wis 13:1-19, Sir 10:19-31, Sir 15:11-20, Sir 17:24-32, Sir 25:10-12, Sir 36:1-22, Sir 39:12-31, Sir 42:15-25!!!!
Bible Study Question
Are you Unashamed of the of YHWH’s Laws and Ways?
YHWH, teaches us to be unashamed of His Laws and His precepts, or of the justice that acquits the ungodly; Sir 42:2, Rom 1:15-17, that we teach our children to walk in the ways of YHWH Deut 8:6, Deut 10:12, Deut 30:1-20, 1 Ki 2:1-9, 1 Ki 8:58-61, 2 Ch 34:30-33, Enoch 92:1–5, Psa 19:1-4, Psa 84:5-12, Ps 101:1-8, Ps 119:1-8, Ps 119:129-136, Ps 128:1-6, Ps 132:1-18, Ps 143:1-12, Prov 28:27, Wis 12:10, Sir 3:1-31, Sir 6:1-37, Sir 9:1-18, Sir 12:1-18, Sir 25:1-26, Sir 31:1-31, Sir 32:1-24, Isa 48:17, Eze 36:26-27, Mic 6:8, Rom 8:1-17, Gal 5:16-26, Heb 13:15-21, Jas 3:1-18, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 Pe 3:1-22, 1 Jn 1:6-10!!!! Which is THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Exo 20:1-21, Deut 10:18-19, Deut 11:1-32, Deut 13:3, 1 Sa 18:1-5, 2 Sam 9:1-13, Ps 119:77-78, Prov 28:27, Song of Solomon 2:4, Song of Solomon 5:1-16, So 6:4-12, So 7:1-13, So 8:1-14, Wis 3:9, Sir 3:1-31, Sir 4:1-31, Sir 7:1-36, Sir 25:10-12, Sir 30:14-25, Matt 22:36-40, John 3:16, John 13:34-35, Rom 5:8, Rom 12:9-21, Rom 13:8-10, 1 Co 13:1-13, Eph 5:1-21, 1 Jn 3:11-14, 1 Jn 4:1-21, 1 Jn 5:3 !!!! By Faith Enoch 99:10, Tobit 7:1-16, Judith 6:1-20, Judith 7:1-32, 1 Mac 4:8-11, Job 17:8-9, Job 19:25-26, Prov 22:4, Sir 25:10-12, Sir 35:25, Eph 2:8-9, Gal 2:15-21, Gal 3:1-29, Gal 5:1-26, Heb 11:1-40, Jas 2:14-26!!!! That all Declare YHWH as Lord Gen 1:1, Exo 20:1-21, Deut 6:4-8, Enoch 99:10, Tobit 13:4, Tobit 13:15, Judith 6:2, Job 10:12, Job 26:1-14, Job 36:23-33, Job 37:1-24, Job 38:1-41, Job 42:1-17, Ps 8:1-9, Ps 19:1-6, Ps 26:7, Ps 29:1-11, Ps 33:5-7, Ps 40:5-7, Ps 69:1-36, Ps 78:1-72, Ps 84:5-8, Ps 95:1-7, Ps 99:1-9, Ps 132:9-10, Ps 132:1-18, Ps 135:4-18, Ps 144:1-15, Ps 146:3-9, Ps 148:1-14, Prov 30:2-4, Wis 2:16, Wis 8:4, Wis 13:1-19, Sir 10:19-31, Sir 15:11-20, Sir 17:24-32, Sir 25:10-12, Sir 36:1-22, Sir 39:12-31, Sir 42:15-25, John 1:1-5, John 3:15-18, John 3:36, Rom 10:9-10, John 1:1-5, John 3:15-18, John 3:36, Rom 10:9-10!!!!