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Sabedoria, 17

1. megalai gar sou ai kriseiV kai dusdihghtoi dia touto apaideutoi yucai eplanhqhsan

1. magna enim sunt judicia tua et inenarrabilia verba tua propter hoc indisciplinatæ animæ erraverunt

2. upeilhfoteV gar katadunasteuein eqnoV agion anomoi desmioi skotouV kai makraV pedhtai nuktoV katakleisqenteV orofoiV fugadeV thV aiwniou pronoiaV ekeinto

2. dum enim persuasum habent iniqui posse dominari nationi sanctæ vinculis tenebrarum et longæ noctis conpediti inclusi sub tectis fugitivi perpetuæ providentiæ jacuerunt

3. lanqanein gar nomizonteV epi krufaioiV amarthmasin afeggei lhqhV parakalummati eskorpisqhsan qamboumenoi deinwV kai indalmasin ektarassomenoi

3. et dum putant se latere in obscuris peccatis tenebroso oblivionis velamento dispersi sunt paventes horrende et cum admiratione nimia perturbati

4. oude gar o katecwn autouV mucoV afobouV diefulatten hcoi d' ektarassonteV autouV periekompoun kai fasmata ameidhtoiV kathfh proswpoiV enefanizeto

4. neque enim quæ continebat illos spelunca sine timore custodiebat quoniam sonitus descendens perturbabat illos et personæ tristes apparentes pavorem illis præstabant

5. kai puroV men oudemia bia katiscuen fwtizein oute astrwn eklamproi flogeV kataugazein upemenon thn stugnhn ekeinhn nukta

5. et ignis quidem nulla vis poterat illis lumen præbere nec siderum limpidæ flammæ inluminare poterant illam noctem horrendam

6. diefaineto d' autoiV monon automath pura fobou plhrhV ekdeimatoumenoi de thV mh qewroumenhV ekeinhV oyewV hgounto ceirw ta blepomena

6. apparebat autem illis subitaneus ignis timore plenus et timore percussi illius quæ non videbatur faciei æstimabant deteriora esse quæ videbantur

7. magikhV de empaigmata katekeito tecnhV kai thV epi fronhsei alazoneiaV elegcoV efubristoV

7. et magicæ artis adpositi erant derisus et sapientiæ gloriæ correptio cum contumelia

8. oi gar upiscnoumenoi deimata kai taracaV apelaunein yuchV nosoushV outoi katagelaston eulabeian enosoun

8. illi enim qui promittebant timores turbationes expellere se ab anima languente hi cum derisu pleni timore languebant

9. kai gar ei mhden autouV taracwdeV efobei knwdalwn parodoiV kai erpetwn surigmoiV eksesobhmenoi diwllunto entromoi kai ton mhdamoqen feukton aera prosidein arnoumenoi

9. nam et si nihil illos ex monstris perturbabat transitu animalium et serpentium sibilatione commoti tremebundi peribant et ærem quem nulla ratione quis effugere posset negantes se videre

10. deilon gar idiw ponhria marturi katadikazomenh aei de proseilhfen ta calepa sunecomenh th suneidhsei

10. cum sit enim timida nequitia dat testimonium condemnata semper enim præsumit sæva conturbata conscientia

11. ouqen gar estin foboV ei mh prodosia twn apo logismou bohqhmatwn

11. nihil enim est timor nisi præsumptionis adiutorium proditio cogitationis auxiliorum

12. endoqen de ousa httwn h prosdokia pleiona logizetai thn agnoian thV parecoushV thn basanon aitiaV

12. et dum ab intro minor est expectatio majorem putat scientiam ejus causæ de qua tormentum præstat

13. oi de thn adunaton ontwV nukta kai ex adunatou adou mucwn epelqousan ton auton upnon koimwmenoi

13. illi autem qui inpotentem vere noctem et ab infimis et ab altissimis inferis supervenientem eundem somnum dormientes

14. ta men terasin hlaunonto fantasmatwn ta de thV yuchV pareluonto prodosia aifnidioV gar autoiV kai aprosdokhtoV foboV epecuqh

14. aliquando monstrorum exagitabantur timore aliquando animæ deficiebant traductione subitaneus enim illis et insperatus timor supervenerat

15. eiq' outwV oV dh pot' oun hn ekei katapiptwn efroureito eiV thn asidhron eirkthn katakleisqeiV

15. deinde si quicumque ex illis decidisset custodiebatur in carcere sine ferro reclusus

16. ei te gar gewrgoV hn tiV h poimhn h twn kat' erhmian ergathV mocqwn prolhmfqeiV thn dusalukton emenen anagkhn mia gar alusei skotouV panteV edeqhsan

16. si enim rusticus quis erat aut pastor aut agri laborum operarius præoccupatus esset ineffugibilem sustinebat necessitatem

17. ei te pneuma surizon h peri amfilafeiV kladouV ornewn hcoV eumelhV h ruqmoV udatoV poreuomenou bia h ktupoV aphnhV katarriptomenwn petrwn

17. una enim catena tenebrarum omnes erant conligati sive spiritus sibilans aut inter spissos ramos avium sonus suavis aut vis aquæ decurrentis nimium

18. h skirtwntwn zwwn dromoV aqewrhtoV h wruomenwn aphnestatwn qhriwn fwnh h antanaklwmenh ek koilothtoV orewn hcw pareluen autouV ekfobounta

18. aut sonus validus præcipitarum petrarum aut ludentium animalium cursus invisus aut mugientium valida bestiarum vox aut resonans de altissimis montibus echo deficientes faciebat illos præ timore

19. oloV gar o kosmoV lamprw katelampeto fwti kai anempodistoiV suneiceto ergoiV

19. omnis enim orbis terrarum limpido luminabatur lumine et non inpeditis operibus continebatur

20. monoiV de ekeinoiV epetetato bareia nux eikwn tou mellontoV autouV diadecesqai skotouV eautoiV de hsan baruteroi skotouV

20. solis autem illis superposita erat gravis nox imago tenebrarum quæ superventura illis erat ipsi ergo sibi erant graviores tenebris



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Footnotes:

17:1-2 - The darkness sent to the Egyptians during the plagues is described as divine punishment. Those who surrendered to evil are tormented by the darkness of their own souls. The absence of physical light reflects a lack of spiritual illumination (see also Exodus 10:21-23 and Psalm 105:28).

17:3-4 - The intense fear the Egyptians experience reveals the weakness of the wicked before God's power. Their consciences torment them, demonstrating that God's justice cannot be avoided (see also Deuteronomy 28:65-67 and Isaiah 13:7-8).

17:5-6 - Even the fire that should illuminate is incapable of dispelling the darkness sent by God. This illustrates the impotence of human forces in the face of divine will and God's absolute control over creation (see also Psalm 139:11-12 and John 1:5).

17:9-10 - The wicked, terrified by their own imaginations, face fear and anguish. This reflects the power of guilt and inner judgment that gnaws at sinners even before the final judgment (see also Isaiah 57:20-21 and Romans 2:15).

17:14-15 - The plagues are a manifestation of divine justice against those who reject the truth. Fear makes them prisoners of their own consciences, revealing that without God, there is no true peace or freedom (see also Proverbs 28:1 and Revelation 6:15-17).

Verses related to Sabedoria, 17:

Wisdom chapter 17 describes the darkness that fell over Egypt. How does God use darkness to judge? This vivid text depicts the psychological terror experienced by the Egyptians during the ninth plague. The chapter contrasts the oppressive darkness of Egypt with the light enjoyed by Israel. Wisdom 17 reveals how the very conscience of the wicked condemns them in divine judgment. Consider with us five biblical passages that relate to this chapter's spiritual themes about the consequences of sin and divine justice.

Exodus 10:21-23: "Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Stretch out your hand toward heaven, and darkness will cover Egypt, darkness that can be felt.' Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and for three days there was thick darkness throughout Egypt. No one could see anyone, nor leave the place where they were. However, the Israelites had light where they lived." - This passage describes the plague of darkness in Egypt, a historical event that is interpreted allegorically in Wisdom 17.

John 3:19-20: "This is the judgment: the light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness and not the light, because their works were evil. Whoever does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, fearing that his deeds will be revealed." - Jesus uses the metaphor of light and darkness in a similar way to Wisdom 17, contrasting divine wisdom with human folly.

Romans 1:21-22: "For, having known God, they did not glorify him as God, nor gave thanks to him, but their thoughts became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became mad." - Paul describes how the rejection of divine wisdom leads to spiritual darkness, a theme also present in Wisdom 17.

Psalms 91:5-6: "You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday." - This psalm talks about divine protection against night terrors, echoing themes from Wisdom 17 about fear in darkness.

1 John 1:5-6: "This is the message that we heard from him and transmitted to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim that we have fellowship with him, but we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth." - John uses the metaphor of light and darkness in a similar way to Wisdom 17, contrasting life in God with life without Him.

FAQ:

What did the Egyptians learn about God's power in Wisdom 17?

The Egyptians experienced God’s terrible punishments, which demonstrated His power and justice in punishing the enemies of His people. (Wisdom 17:1-4)

How did fear grip the Egyptians in Wisdom 17?

The fear of God gripped the Egyptians, for they knew they were being punished for their arrogance toward God’s people. (Wisdom 17:3-4)

What is the contrast between the righteous and the wicked in Wisdom 17?

The righteous experienced God’s protection, while the wicked suffered the consequences of their wickedness. (Wisdom 17:10-11)

How is God's wisdom manifested in the punishment of the Egyptians in Wisdom 17?

God’s wisdom is manifested in punishing the Egyptians justly and in proportion to their sins, demonstrating His dominion over evil. (Wisdom 17:8-14)

What can we learn about God's justice from Wisdom 17?

God's justice is perfect, and He punishes evil fairly and without partiality, with the intention of teaching and correction. (Wisdom 17:15-16)


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