Cornelius a Lapide was a Belgian Jesuit priest and renowned biblical scholar of the 16th and 17th centuries. This monumental commentary on the book of Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach) is a masterpiece of exegesis, drawing on the church fathers, rabbinic literature, and other sources to provide deep insights into this important text. For anyone interested in the history of biblical interpretation, this book is a must-read. This work has...