[13.23] For Jewish ideas about the heavens, see Testam. des 12 patr. Levi. 3; Ascension d'Isaïe, vi. 13; viii. 8, and all the rest of the book; Talm. of Babyl., Chagiga 12 b.; Midraschim Bereschith rabba, sect. xix. fol. 19 c.; Schemoth rabba, sect. xv. fol. 115 d.; Bammiabar rabba, sect, xiii fol. 218 a.; Debarim rabba, sect. ii. fol. 253 a.; Schir hasschirim rabba, fol. 24 d.
[13.24] Comp. Talmud of Babylon, Chagiga, 14 b.
[13.25] Comp. Ascension d'Isaïe, vi. 15; vii. 3, &c.
[13.26] II. Cor. xii. 12; Rom. xv. 19.
[13.27] I. Cor. xii. entire.
[13.28] Acts xi. 29; xxiv. 17; Gal. ii. 10; Rom. xv. 26; I. Cor. xvi. 1; II. Cor. viii. 4, 14; ix. 1, 12.
[13.29] Jos. Ant. XVIII., vi., 3, 4; XX., v. 2.
[13.30] James ii. 5, &c.
[13.31] Acts xi. 28; Jos. Ant. XX., ii. 6; v. 2; Euseb. Hist. Eccl. ii. 8, 12. Comp. Acts xii. 20; Tac. Ann. xii. 43; Suet. Claud. 18; Dion Cass. lx. 11. Aurelius Victor, Cas., 4; Euseb. Chron. year 43, &c. The reign of Claudius was afflicted almost every year by partial famines.
[13.32] Acts xi. 27, &c.