Homilies on Numbers, Homilia XX

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

Contents3 passages

1Fornication with Midian and zeal of Phinehas
2Census voided by sin
3Number written again

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

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Fornication with Midian and zeal of Phinehas§1

1The reading covers Israel’s fornication with Midian and Phinehas’s zeal. The Lord’s wrath is turned; an everlasting priesthood is promised.

Latin · §1

Lectio de fornicatione Israelitae cum Madianitide et zelo Phinees. Ira Domini placatur; sacerdotium aeternum promittitur.

Census voided by sin§2

2The former census is voided by sin. Faults so prevail that it does not even help to have been counted among the number.

Latin · §2

Numerus prior propter peccata cassatur. Tantum valent delicta ut ne hoc quidem prosit quod in numero quis habitus sit.

Number written again§3

3The people are ordered numbered again. The saints’ number is written in the book of life. Glory to Christ forever. Amen.

Latin · §3

Iubetur populus denuo numerari. Numerus sanctorum in libro vitae scribitur; gloria Christo in saecula. Amen.

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