Leviticus 2:11 retains the Masoretic reading “you shall burn,” preserving the altar ban on leaven and honey in Jehovah’s worship.
Leviticus 2:11 and the Masoretic Reading “You Shall Burn”: The Altar Ban on Leaven and Honey
Leviticus 1:7 and the Singular “Priest”
Leviticus 1:7 should retain the singular “priest.” The plural “priests” is a later harmonization to the nearby wording of verses 5 and 8.
Texts in Transition: How Old Testament Scripture Adapted Over Time
Old Testament Scripture adapted in script, format, and translation while its inspired wording was preserved through disciplined manuscript transmission.
Reading Ruth: A Case Study in Old Testament Textual Analysis
A full textual study of Ruth showing why the Masoretic Text remains the base while ancient versions help clarify a few localized variants.
The Echo of Ancient Scribes: Understanding the Textual Anomalies in the Old Testament
Textual anomalies in the Old Testament are traces of scribal transmission, not proof of corruption, and they can be evaluated with confidence.
The Witness of the Old Latin Version: Its Role in Old Testament Textual Criticism
The Old Latin Version is a secondary but valuable witness to the Septuagint and, at key points, an indirect aid in restoring the Hebrew text.
Textual Accuracy And The Old Testament: A Historical Perspective
The Old Testament stands textually reliable through disciplined scribal preservation and evidence-based restoration, not miraculous immunity from variants.
Aramaic Targums — Interpreting and Transmitting the Text
The Aramaic Targums paraphrase and interpret the Hebrew Bible, confirming a stable Masoretic text while revealing how Scripture was heard in synagogue life.
The Earliest Translated Versions of the Hebrew Text
Early witnesses like the Samaritan Pentateuch, Targums, Septuagint, and Vulgate confirm and illuminate the preserved Hebrew Old Testament text.
The Transmission of the Old Testament Text: Masoretic Precision, Dead Sea Scrolls, Ancient Versions, and the Reliability of the Hebrew Bible
Masoretic precision, Dead Sea Scrolls, and ancient versions together show the Old Testament text has been faithfully preserved and can be confidently restored.
