Cornelius a Lapide was a Belgian Jesuit priest and renowned biblical scholar of the 16th and 17th centuries. This monumental commentary on the book of Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach) is a masterpiece of exegesis, drawing on the church fathers, rabbinic literature, and other sources to provide deep insights into this important text. For anyone interested in the history of biblical interpretation, this book is a must-read. 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 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. 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.