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  • From: Moshe Shulman <mshulman AT ix.netcom.com>
  • To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: virgin: _BETHULAH_ and/or _(ALMAH_
  • Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 21:50:39 -0500


At 06:46 AM 1/29/01 -0700, Dave Washburn wrote:
> The way I see it, the whole problem with this discussion is whether you wish
> to view Isaiah 7:14in its context or use it as a Christological prophecy.
> If the verse is to be viewed as a Christological prophecy, then I have
> nothing to add to this discussion, so please leave me out.
> If the verse is to be viewed in context, which is the only basis for
> philological - and not Christological - discussion, [snip]
I just don't see how this kind of compartmentalization can be done
legitimately. Matthew's use indicates a certain history of
philological interpretation of the word, and it's doubtful that he made

I think that if you assume that Matthew is god ordained, then I see the problem. But if you ignore that, and just look at the verse in Isaiah, there is no problem in analysing. Matthew is propaganda for a new religious movement, it is not an objective scholarly work. Your views may be consistant with your religious beliefs, but the point made was valid.


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