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Lactantius
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Introductory Notice To Lactantius.
[637] Hierosolyma. As though derived from ἰερόν and Σολομω̑ν. But Solomon was not the founder of the city. The name is probably derived from Salem, of which city Melchisedec was king. Some derive it from Jebus (the ancient name of the city) and Salem. [See vol. ii. p. 107, note 3, this series.]
[638] Non est fidem consecuta, as above.
[639] Thus Peter speaks, 1 Ep. ii. 5, “Ye are built up a spiritual house.”
Chap. XIV.—Of the Priesthood of Jesus Foretold by the Prophets.
[641] Corporaliter.
[642] Ps. cx. 3, 4, quoted from the Septuagint. With reference to this priesthood, see Heb. v.
[644] Fidelem, i.e.; firm and stedfast.
[645] In conspectu meo. The Septuagint, ἐνώπιον χριστου̑ μου; and so the English authorized version, “before my anointed.”
[647] The authorized version reads Joshua, which has the same meaning with Jesus. See Heb. iv. 8. [Compare Justin, vol. i. note 4, p. 227.]
[648] Diabolus, i.e., the calumniator. To stand on the right hand is to accuse with authority. See Ps. cix. 6.
[649] Tunica talaris, a garment reaching to the ankles; in Greek, ποδήρης.
[650] Cidarim; an Eastern word denoting a head-dress worn by the Persian kings, or, as in this passage, the mitre of the Jewish high priest.
[651] Not the Great, but the tenth, a much earlier king of Macedon.
[652] i.e., Joshua the son of Nun, as he is generally called. [Justin, vol. i. pp. 174, 266.]
[653] Ambureretur. The word is applied to anything which is partly burned, burnt around, scorched. Hence Cicero jestingly speaks of Munatius Plancus, at whose instigation the people set fire to the senate-house, as tribunus ambustus. Cic., pro Milone
[654] i.e., the word titio, “a firebrand,” is thus used.
[655] i.e., authority to judge. [Ps. lxxii. 1 and John v. 22.]
[656] After these words some editions, “principem angelorum,” the chief of angels.
Chap. XV.—Of the Life and Miracles of Jesus, and Testimonies Concerning Them.
[657] Cum primus cœpit adolescere.
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