Chapter 14

THE ORIGINAL TEXT AND ITS HISTORY. 1. Chaldee Passages in the Hebrew Scriptures--Divisions of the Hebrew and Cognate Languages--2. The Assyrian or Square Character not Primitive--Jewish Tradition respecting its Origin--3. The Hebrew Alphabet and its Character--4. Change in the Language of the Hebrew Nation--5. Introduction of the Vowel-Points and Accents--The Question of their Antiquity--6. Jewish Rules for the Guidance of Copyists--Their Deep Reverence for the Sacred Text--Its Uncorrupt Transmission to Us--7. Age and Character of Hebrew Manuscripts--8. Form of Hebrew Manuscripts--the Public in Rolls, the Private in the Book Form, Poetical Passages, Columns, Pen and Ink Accompaniments--9. The Samaritan Pentateuch