Giants_in_the_Bible

GIANTS IN THE BIBLE
PROF. M. M. NINAN
ἀγγέλους τε τοὺς μὴ τηρήσαντας κ.τ.λ.] ἀγγέλους without the article considered generally; the participle
connected with the article indicates the definite class of angels who are here meant implying a wider
definition of the word angel.
The prevailing idea among the Jews was, that to the angels a lordship belongs over the earthly
creation. By this explanation, also, the two clauses correspond; instead of administering their office as
rulers, they forsook their heavenly habitation, and thus became culpable.
Christian commentators have argued against this view, because of Jesus's statement that angels do
not marry.
One of the standard evidence cited in favor of the "fallen angels" interpretation includes the fact that
the phrase "the sons of God" ( literally "sons of the gods") is used twice outside of Genesis chapter 6,
in the Book of Job (1:6 and 2:1) where the phrase is translated as angels in some translations. The
Septuagint's translation of Genesis 6:2 renders this phrase as "the angels of God."
"sons of God" (Job 1:6; Job 2:1; Job 38:7) which is often translated as Angels is still "bene elohim"
(The translaion as angels is an opinion and not a true translation)
Da 3:25 is son of God, probably refers to pre-incarnate Jesus - the begotten Son of God
"sons of Elim," (Ps 29:1; Ps 89:7). (Sons of the mighty?)
Evident the original Hebrew word is still "bene Elohim" meaning "Sons of Gods" with no specific
connection to mean "angels" in those place. The translation of this as "Angels" is an imposition of the
translation and nothing more.
The expression “sons of God” occurs at Job 1:6, and here the reference is obviously to spirit sons of
God assembled in God’s presence, among whom Satan, who had been “roving about in the earth,”
also appeared. (Job 1:7; see also 2:1, 2.) Again at Job 38:4-7 “the sons of God” who ‘shouted in
applause’ when God ‘laid the cornerstone’ of the earth clearly were not simple angels but "sons of
God" . They are not humans descended from Adam, since they are not created at that point of time.
So, too, at Psalm 89:6 “the sons of God” are definitely heavenly creatures, not earthlings.
Unless we define "Angels" to include all being in heaven we cannot identify the "Sons of God" as
angels.
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