σπέρμα] ‘remnant,’ A.V. and R.V. ; but not the same Heb. word as
in vii. 3 (Shear-jashub), x. 21. The present word may be seen in
Deut. ii. 34 (ζωγρείαν), Josh. x. 20 διασωζόμενοι διεσώθησαν), and
ii. 32, where LXX. has εὐαγγελιζόμενοι. It is however rendered σπέρμα
in Deut. iii. 3. This verse is quoted, Rom. ix. 29, according to the
LXX. For the comparison to Sodom and Gomorrah, see Ezek. xvi. 46
Jerem. xxiii. 14, Matt. xi. 23, Luke x. 12, Jude 7. 10. προσέχετε] Same Heb. word as that rendered by ἐνωτίζου,
ver. 2. νόμος in the Lxx. regularly represents Heb. torah, meaning ‘direction’
or ‘instruction,’ and applied to the Mosaic ‘Law.’ 11. The prophets constantly urge, by rebuke and otherwise, the
importance of spiritual and practical religion above, and even against,
mere ceremonies. Cf. xxix. 13, lviii. 2—6, lxvi. 3 : Joel ii. 13, Amos
21—24, Micah vi. 6—8, Jerem. vii. 3—6, Zech. vii. 510
and esp. Hosea vi. 6, quoted Matt. ix. 13, xii. 7. 12, 13. The Lxx. coincides in words, but not in syntax or divisions
of clauses, with the Heb.