"The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide" offers a comprehensive exploration of biblical texts, providing insightful commentary and theological analysis. Originally authored by the esteemed Jesuit scholar Cornelius à Lapide (1567-1637), this edition has been edited and translated by William Frederick Geikie-Cobb, making it accessible to a wider English-speaking audience. This volume delves into the scriptures with meticulous detail, offering readers a deeper understanding of the historical, cultural, and theological contexts of the Bible. Lapide's commentary is renowned for its thoroughness and its integration of patristic, medieval, and contemporary scholarship. Ideal for theologians, scholars, and anyone seeking profound insights into the scriptures, this work remains a valuable resource for biblical studies and theological reflection. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.