Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
4-1-1945
Document Type
Article
Keywords
mercy, forgiveness, moses, theology, hebrew
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
The Messianic 130th Psalm sings in its key verse: "There is forgiveness with Thee." The Hebrew salach (forgiveness, to forgive) is generally rendered in the Septuagint ι̇λασυός ι̇λάσχομαι. Its primary significance is to shelter, to cover. The classics transposed its meaning to the religious procedure of the conciliation of the gods; with them ι̇λάσχομαι denotes obtaining the favor of the gods. Homer always uses it so.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Hebrews 2:17; Luke 18:13; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 78:38; Psalm 79:9; Daniel 9:19; Romans 3:25; Exodus 25:22; Exodus 33:11; James 2:23; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; John 15:15; Exodus 34:5-7; 2 Timothy 4:17;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Du Brau, Richard T.
(1945)
"Forgiveness in the LXX,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 16, Article 23.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol16/iss1/23
