Kingdom of Egypt (Ptolemaic)
The Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy Philadelphus commissioned the Septuagint translation through Eleazar the high priest and deposited it in the Alexandrian library.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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The Septuagint Translation and Greek Translators
— Ptolemy Philadelphus chose 72 interpreters to translate the Old Testament into Greek
"He put it into the mind of Ptolemy Philadelphus, son of Ptolemy Lagus... to choose, through Eleazar the high priest, six of the most learned men from each tribe of the Hebrews — that is, 72 interpreters"
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Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers
— The Seventy Translators answered Ptolemy's questions from the traditions of Moses
"the Seventy Translators answered the many questions of Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, from the traditions of Moses"
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Moses as the Most Ancient Theologian, Philosopher, Poet, and Historian
— Ptolemy Philadelphus, having heard the law of Moses, asked why no historian or poet mentioned so great a work
"Ptolemy Philadelphus... having heard the law of Moses, said to Demetrius"