Homilies on Joshua, Homilia XIII

Origen of Alexandria · c. 240–245 · Baehrens, Origenes Werke VII = GCS 30 (1921) · Original English Translation

Catalogue of conquered kings§1

1These are the kings Jesus struck — a victory catalogue. Each vice’s prince must be named and laid low.

Latin · §1

Hi sunt reges quos percussit Iesus — catalogus victoriae. Singuli principes vitiorum nominandi et prosternendi.

From the wadi to Hermon§2

2From the Arnon torrent to Hermon — victory’s bounds. Christ’s kingdom stretches from low things to high.

Latin · §2

A torrente Arnon usque ad Hermon — termini victoriae. Latitudo regni Christi ab humilibus ad alta.

Moses’ kings and Jesus’ kings§3

3Moses struck Sihon and Og; Jesus the kings west of Jordan. The law runs ahead; Christ completes. Amen.

Latin · §3

Moyses percussit Seon et Og; Iesus reges citra Iordanen. Lex praecurrit; Christus consummat. Amen.

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