A CRITICAL STUDY OF SCRIBAL ERRORS IN THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH IN THE LIGHT OF THE SEPTUAGINT

David C. Pellett, Butler University

Abstract

For the sake of a better understanding of the subject for investigation it is necessary to begin with some general remarks regarding "The Book o£ the Prophet Jeremiah". In the Hebrew Bible this book bears the simple title "Jeremiah", indicating the subject of the work rather than the author. As for the author, or rather authors, there are three possibilities…