Abstract
How did the Greek text of the LXX influence early exegesis? This article discusses texts by Philo of Alexandria, Origen, Ps.-Justin, Eusebius of Caesarea, and Gregory of Nyssa that interpret the revelation of a ‘pattern’, ‘model’, or ‘plan’ for Israel’s sanctuary (LXX-Exod 25. 9, 40; 26. 30) or that refer to Aaron’s high priesthood, to the tabernacle, or to details of its furnishings. In these texts, the influence of the Greek text is evident in two respects. First, the Greek terminology used in LXX-Exod 25. 9, 40; 26. 30 allows exegetes to read Scripture in dialogue with contemporaneous epistemology and cosmology. Second, a range of textual features help exegetes to find connections and correspondences between biblical texts, characters, and circumstances, thus facilitating the interpretation of one verse or passage in light of one or more others.
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