The proponents of the existence of poems in the sacred scriptures are primarily the ancient writers, as will be evident from the testimonies of Josephus, the Hebrew historian, and the testimonies of the Christian Fathers.

This statement highlights that the advocates of the presence of poems in the sacred scriptures include ancient writers, such as Josephus, a Hebrew historian, and the Christian Fathers. These historical sources provide testimony and evidence in support of the existence of poetic elements within the sacred scriptures.

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Thank you for providing the reference from Josephus’s “Antiquities of the Jews.” The passage you mentioned from Book 2, Chapter 16, describes the first song of Moses, which is recorded in Exodus 15. The Greek phrase you provided can be translated as:

“And Moses sang an ode to God, celebrating the achievements of the Hebrews in a meter composed of hexameters.”

This passage highlights that Moses composed and sang a hymn in praise of God, specifically celebrating the achievements of the Hebrew people, using a meter composed of hexameters. This aligns with the understanding of poetry and metrical composition in the context of the biblical narrative.

Yes, Moses composed an ode to God (an encomium and expression of gratitude to God) in hexameter verse.

This statement confirms that Moses indeed composed an ode or song in hexameter verse as an expression of praise and gratitude to God. The hexameter verse form is a classical poetic meter commonly used in ancient Greek and Latin poetry.

Regarding the second song of Moses, which is recounted in Deuteronomy 32, it is similarly attested in the same book, in Chapter 32, verse 1, in the following manner: “Then he composed a hexameter poem himself, which he left as a testament to the people.”

This passage confirms that Moses composed a hexameter poem as a testament to the people, referring to the second song of Moses found in Deuteronomy 32. It indicates that Moses created this poetic composition and left it as a legacy or testimony for the people.

Furthermore, he recited the hexameter poem to them, which he left in the sacred book. Finally, concerning the Psalms composed in meter by David, it is mentioned in the same work, in Chapter 12 of the seventh book of the Geneva edition.

This statement indicates that Moses recited the hexameter poem to the people and it was recorded in the sacred book. It also mentions that the Geneva edition of Josephus’s work references the Psalms written in meter by David, likely acknowledging their poetic form.

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I apologize, but the provided text appears to be in a modified form of Greek and is not readily understandable. It seems to be a mix of Greek and other characters. If you could clarify or rephrase your text, I’ll be happy to assist you with a translation or any other questions you may have.

Certainly! Based on the context you provided, I will attempt to provide a translation, although the text is still not entirely clear. Please note that due to the altered nature of the Greek text and potential errors, the translation may not accurately reflect the intended meaning. Here’s an approximation:

“In the midst of the ongoing battles, David, the shepherd, sings heavenly hymns, which he composed with divine inspiration, praising God and arranging them with a meter of his own, both the five-stringed and the pentameter.”

Again, please keep in mind that the translation might not capture the precise meaning due to the modified text. If you can provide further clarification or rephrase the text, I can try to assist you more accurately.

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Certainly! If you provide me with the Latin text following the Greek passage, I can take a look at it and see if it helps in understanding the intended meaning of the Greek text. Please go ahead and share the Latin text, and I’ll do my best to assist you further.

Thank you for providing the Latin text. Based on the information you provided, the Latin passage can be translated as follows:

“Furthermore, David, having already finished with wars and living in deep peace, composed odes and hymns in various meters to God: some in trimeter, and others in pentameter. This is what the Hebrew Josephus says, and the Christian Fathers agree.”

This passage explains that after David had concluded his military endeavors and entered a period of peace, he composed odes and hymns in different meters to praise God. Some of these compositions were in trimeter, while others were in pentameter. The passage also notes that this information is sourced from the Hebrew historian Josephus and is corroborated by the Christian Fathers.

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