to pride ourselves upon them by the multitude of their admirers.—c. Ap. II. 38 f. (279-286). (65) The Oath "Corban"
Cf. Mark vii. 11.
In ancient times various cities were acquainted with
the existence of our nation, and to some of these many
of our customs have now found their way and here and
there been thought worthy of imitation. This is apparent
from a passage in the work of Theophrastus on Laws,
where he says that the laws of the Tyrians prohibit the
use of foreign oaths, in enumerating which he includes
among others the oath called "Corban." Now this oath
will be found in no other nation except the Jews, and,
translated from the Hebrew, one may interpret it as
meaning "God's gift."[1]—c. Ap. I. 22 (166 f.).) Jos., like Mark, renders simply,
and correctly, "a gift."]
- ↑ Elsewhere (Ant. IV. 4. 4 [73
