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The Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria is well known for his allegorical treatises of the Greek Bible. This volume offers a new English translation and commentary On the Cherubim, a short treatise situated between his Allegory of the Laws and his Sacrifices of Abel and Cain. It examines two biblical verses, Gen 3:24 and 4:1, and forms, as it were, a transition between the two larger blocks of Philo's allegorical enterprise.

The treatise gives a full range of allegorical interpretations of the two cherubim and the turning flaming sword - most notably that it represents the two divine attributes of creative power and ruling power. The commentary pays close attention to the work's structure and analyses Philo's intricate use of language and complex thought patterns. It will provide a valuable aid to the study and exploration of Philo's allegorical technique of biblical interpretation.