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Bengel,J.A.

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Explained Revelation of John and rather of Jesus Christ. Translated from the revised basic text: Unlocked by the prophetic numbers. And to all who pay attention to the work and word of the Lord ... before their eyes. Stgt., C.Erhardt 1740. with gest. Frontisp. n. I.I.Lieffkoop. 19 fol., 1162 p., 7 fol. mod. Prgt. Goed. III, 318. duke-h. II, 599. rare first edition. Wetzer-W. II, 378: "Bengel was an outspoken chiliast and believed... to find in the holy scripture the outline of the whole world history". J.A.Bengel (1687-1752) calculates in this famous and controversial work the Second Coming of Christ and the beginning of the millennial kingdom ("but it has come near, the end of all things") for the year 1836. - Very good condition. Bookplate st.