A dissertation on the true age of the world : $b in which is determined the chronology of the period from creation to the Christian eraWallace, R. (Robert)
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A dissertation on the true age of the world : $b in which is determined the chronology of the period from creation to the Christian era
Wallace, R. (Robert)
Bible; Chronology; Chronology, Historical
The statements of Eusebius, in the preceding Table, are taken from the
Hieronymian[122] and Armenian[123] versions of his Canon; those of the
author of the Paschal Chronicle from that work itself.[124] The former
places the foundation of the temple in the 4th year of Solomon; the
latter erroneously in his 8th year. Both authors in several places of
their works, state the extent of the _Fifth age_ at 442 years, and in
order to preserve this number entire they appear to have manufactured
two or three of the reigns. Thus, Eusebius reckons the reign of Jehoram
at 8 complete years instead of 6, that of Athaliah at 7 instead of 6,
and that of Amon at 12 instead of 2. In the Armenian version the reign
of Jehoiakim is reckoned at 12 years instead of 11, which seems
necessary to make up the total 442 years. In the Paschal Chronicle, the
reign of Asa is reckoned at 44 years instead of 41, that of Jehoram at
10 instead of 6, that of Jehoiakim at 12 instead of 11, and that of Amon
at 12 instead of 2. Abating the errors thus pointed out, and admitting
the interregnum, both authors testify to the true length of this period,
which, notwithstanding the former, they have only overrated by 3 years.
6. Table IX. _Ethnocratic Eras_ and _Intervals_ according to
Ptolemy’s Canon and the ancient Chronographers—Accuracy of
the Canon—Josephus erroneous but consistent in the _Sixth
age_—His remarkable coincidence with the true Chronology in
the Mundane period—Theophilus follows the Roman Chronology in
this age—Africanus the prophetic—Both erroneous—Errors of
Eusebius, and accuracy of his Extent of this age—Errors of
the Paschal Chronicle considerable and unaccountable—Table X.
Summation of the _Six ages_ of the world according to the
Septuagint and the ancient chronographers—Table XI. Summation
of the Periods of the Christian Chronographers, adopted by
themselves—_Chronological Table_ of the Principal Epochs and
Events from the Creation to the Advent of Christ.
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