Some christians have considered the twentyfourth chapter of sirach a foreshadowing of the logos or word. Although the book is doctrinally a considerable distance from the sermon on the mount, it does contain features which are later to be found fully formed in the new testamentas, for example, when ben sirach, for the first time in old testament tradition, addresses his prayer to god, calling him father. Please check the reference to make sure it is correct. Back to the main page back to the holy bible the book of ecclesiasticus also known as the book of sirach. Books of the apocrypha were generally written in the roughly 400 years between the composition of the books in the old and new testaments, the intertestamental period. Long life comes to anyone who honours a father, whoever obeys the lord makes a mother happy. Do what i tell you and you will be safe, for the lord has given fathers authority over. Sirach, which is sometimes called ecclesiasticus, was written in hebrew between 200 and 175 b. Ben sira of jerusalem, on the inspiration of his father joshua son of sirach, sometimes called jesus son of sirach or yeshua ben eliezer ben sira. Sirach 3 nrsvce duties toward parents listen to me bible. Ecclesiasticus sirach chapter 1 bible catholic online. The purpose of the book was to give instructions on proper behavior in all areas of life. The book of the allvirtuous wisdom of yeshua ben sira, commonly called the wisdom of sirach or simply sirach.
The author was jesus, son of eleasar, son of sirach. While originally written in hebrew, the book was read only through its greek translation, known as. In the koine greek text of the book of sirach, the authors father is called. The book of sirach ecclesiasticus, wisdom deuterocanon. The book of the allvirtuous wisdom of yeshua ben sira, commonly called the wisdom of. Sirach 3 gnt duties to parents children, listen to bible gateway. The book of sirach, also known as ecclesiasticus, is part of the wisdom literature of the greek septuagint and the latin vulgate bible. The fathers blessing establisheth the houses of the children. Sirach, also known as ecclesiasticus or the wisdom of sirach, is one of 1215 books generally recognized as comprising the apocrypha. Sirach 3 new revised standard version catholic edition nrsvce. The greek septuagint book of sirach has been almost completely uncovered in.