Homilies on Numbers, Homilia XXVIII

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

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1Boundaries of the holy land
2South, west, north, east
3SERIES CLOSEOUT — enter the inheritance

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Origen’s Homilia XXVIII 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 XXVIII. Scheck FOTC was not used as wording. This page is Homilia XXVIII §§1–3 (closeout).

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Copy-text Baehrens, Origenes Werke VII = GCS 30 (1921) (Latin · Homilia XXVIII §§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.

Boundaries of the holy land§1

1On the description of the holy land and its bounds: the last history in Numbers — the Lord bids Moses give precepts so they know the bounds of their inheritance.

Latin · §1

Quae sit terrae sanctae descriptio terminorumque eius. Ultima in Numeris historia: Dominus iubet Moysi praecepta dare ut sciant terminos hereditatis.

South, west, north, east§2

2Bounds are drawn south and west, north and east; the tribes’ lots are distinguished.

Latin · §2

Ad Africum et occidentem, ad aquilonem, ad orientem termini describuntur. Distinctio sortium tribuum.

SERIES CLOSEOUT — enter the inheritance§3

3Let us enter the holy land with virtue’s bounds kept. Rufinus’s twenty-eight Numbers homilies are complete. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Latin · §3

Ingrediamur terram sanctam terminis virtutum servatis. Completur liber Numerorum Rufini XXVIII homiliis. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

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