Homilies on Numbers, Homilia XXV

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

Contents3 passages

1Vengeance on Midian
2War after the scandal
3Spoil and purification

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Origen’s Homilia XXV on Numbers (Rufinus’s Latin). Complete on this page: §§1–3.

English follows Baehrens, Origenes Werke VII (GCS 30, 1921), Rufinus’s Latin of Homilia XXV. Scheck FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Homilia XXV §§1–3 (closeout).

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Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VII = GCS 30 (1921) (Latin · Homilia XXV §§1–3)

English is newly prepared for study from the stated edition. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.

Vengeance on Midian§1

1On vengeance against Midian: Israel fornicated with Midianite women; now the Lord says, Avenge the vengeance.

Latin · §1

De ultione quae in Madianitas facta est. Filii Israel fornicati sunt cum Madianitis; nunc Dominus: ulciscere ultionem.

War after the scandal§2

2After the scandal and the Lord’s wrath, war is ordered; Phinehas leads the host.

Latin · §2

Post scandalum et iram Domini bellum iubetur. Phinees ducit exercitum.

Spoil and purification§3

3 Spoil is purified by fire and water. Glory to God forever. Amen.

Latin · §3

Spolia purificantur igne et aqua. Gloria Deo in saecula. Amen.

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