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- proper noun A particular
book of theOld Testament .
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- noun an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
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Examples
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Thus the book known as the Wisdom of Solomon, which is accepted as canonical by the
The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur Emile Joseph Dillon 1894
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In his usual fashion he had begun to read it through, and was now in the book called the Wisdom of Solomon, at the
Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864
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R. Azariah ascribed the book called the Wisdom of Solomon to Philo; and R. Gedaliah, in speaking of the same book, says, “That if Solomon ever wrote it, it must have been in the Syriac language, to send it to some of the kings in the remotest parts of the East.
The Canon of the Old and New Testaments Ascertained, or The Bible Complete without the Apocrypha and Unwritten Traditions. 1772-1851 1851
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Others, such as Wisdom of Solomon [and Maccabbees are cited on occasion by Rishonim and Ben Sira [
avakesh 2009
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Others, such as Wisdom of Solomon [and Maccabbees are cited on occasion by Rishonim and Ben Sira [
avakesh 2009
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It's actually notable that leading scholars working in philonic studies or with Wisdom of Solomon have that view.
HANDS Across the Godhead? James F. McGrath 2010
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Also, Valde, notice that Wisdom of Solomon says of Wisdom, after setting her up as God's agent, that she is the cause of all things and the fashioner of what exists.
HANDS Across the Godhead? James F. McGrath 2010
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Also, Wisdom of Solomon does INDEED clearly distinguish Wisdom from God, on the numerous occasions where it says that Wisdom is created.
HANDS Across the Godhead? James F. McGrath 2010
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Read non-canonical literature like Wisdom of Solomon, 2 Baruch and 1 Enoch.
The Death of the Mythical Messiah James F. McGrath 2010
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Read Ben Sira, Baruch and Wisdom of Solomon for numerous examples.
HANDS Across the Godhead? James F. McGrath 2010
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