1 Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their generations.
2 The Lord apportioned to them great glory, his majesty from the beginning.
3 There were those who ruled in their kingdoms, and were men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and proclaiming prophecies;
4 leaders of the people in their deliberations and in understanding of learning for the people, wise in their words of instruction;
5 those who composed musical tunes, and set forth verses in writing;
6 rich men furnished with resources, living peaceably in their habitations --
7 all these were honored in their generations, and were the glory of their times.
8 There are some of them who have left a name, so that men declare their praise.
9 And there are some who have no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived; they have become as though they had not been born, and so have their children after them.
10 But these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten;
11 their prosperity will remain with their descendants, and their inheritance to their children's children.
12 Their descendants stand by the covenants; their children also, for their sake.
13 Their posterity will continue for ever, and their glory will not be blotted out.
14 Their bodies were buried in peace, and their name lives to all generations.
15 Peoples will declare their wisdom, and the congregation proclaims their praise.
16 Enoch pleased the Lord, and was taken up; he was an example of repentance to all generations.
17 Noah was found perfect and righteous; in the time of wrath he was taken in exchange; therefore a remnant was left to the earth when the flood came.
18 Everlasting covenants were made with him that all flesh should not be blotted out by a flood.
19 Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and no one has been found like him in glory;
20 he kept the law of the Most High, and was taken into covenant with him; he established the covenant in his flesh, and when he was tested he was found faithful.
21 Therefore the Lord assured him by an oath that the nations would be blessed through his posterity; that he would multiply him like the dust of the earth, and exalt his posterity like the stars, and cause them to inherit from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.
22 To Isaac also he gave the same assurance for the sake of Abraham his father.
23 The blessing of all men and the covenant he made to rest upon the head of Jacob; he acknowledged him with his blessings, and gave him his inheritance; he determined his portions, and distributed them among twelve tribes.
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Chapter 45 of the Ecclesiastical Book describes the role and achievements of Moses as a great leader and prophet in the history of the people of Israel. Some of the topics covered include God's choice of Moses as a leader, the way He freed the people of Israel from Egypt, their special relationship with God and their exemplary leadership.
Deuteronomy 34:10-12: "And never rose in Israel prophet as Moses, to whom the Lord had known face to face; according to all the signs and wonders that the Lord had him do in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh, and A All his servants, and all his land; and according to that powerful hand, and according to all the great and terrible deeds Moses made in the sight of all Israel. " This verse highlights the uniqueness of Moses as a prophet and leader in Israel, and how he performed many signs and wonders in the name of the Lord.
Exodus 33:11: "And the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as any speaks to his friend; then he became the Arraial; but his server, young Joshua, son of Num, never departed from the middle of the tent . " This verse highlights the special relationship Moses had with God, which allowed him to speak to him face to face.
Deuteronomy 34:5: "Thus Moses, the servant of the Lord, died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord." This verse describes the death of Moses and how he was a faithful servant of the Lord to the end.
Exodus 14:21-22: "Then Moses reached over the sea, and the Lord removed the sea by a strong eastern wind all night; and the sea became dry, and the waters were broken. And the waters. The sons of Israel entered the middle of the sea dry; and the waters went as a wall to their right and on their left. " This verse describes Moses' action to lead the people of Israel through the Red Sea, with the help of the Lord.
Numbers 12:7-8: "It is not so with my servant Moses, who is faithful in all my house. Face to face I speak to him, and clearly, not for puzzles; for he contemplates the likeness of the Lord. That, therefore, did you not have fear of speaking against my servant, against Moses? " This verse highlights the special relationship between Moses and God, and how he was faithful in his leadership of the people of Israel.
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