09-19-2014, 05:06 PM
The Septuagint (LXX) is, arguably, the oldest complete text available, but this does not make it the most accurate. Which is why I personally accept the LXX reading over the Masoretic (when they differ) only when the LXX is supported by something else, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS). After all, a matter is only established with 2 or 3 witnesses, right?
There is a list someone put together (I'll try to find it again) showing places where the LXX and DSS agree, but the Masoretic differs. It is believed by some that the Hebrew text that the LXX was copied from, is the same source that many of the DSS were also copied from.
The Masoretic has still been a very thorough, careful copy, though. I am thankful for the diligence of the Masoretes.
There is a list someone put together (I'll try to find it again) showing places where the LXX and DSS agree, but the Masoretic differs. It is believed by some that the Hebrew text that the LXX was copied from, is the same source that many of the DSS were also copied from.
The Masoretic has still been a very thorough, careful copy, though. I am thankful for the diligence of the Masoretes.