In-depth discussion of Biblical texts based on the notes in The Comprehensive New Testament.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
2Timothy 03:08 Jannes and Jambres
Did you know that Jannes and Jambres are mentioned in the Old Testament Targum Jonathan Exodus 7:11-8:19? Paul may have used an Aramaic Targum of the Old Testament.
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It seems likely. Surely, as an educated Pharisee, as he refers to himself, Saul-Paul had access to such documents.
My Jewish friends, however, question his Pharisaic credentials, stating that no record shows that Gamaliel ever had a pupil named Saul.
It's an issue deserving of more study.
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