AVRAHAM IBN EZRA COMMENTARY TO THE MINOR PROPHETS VATICAN MANUSCRIPT . . . 290.00   . AVRAHAM IBN EZRA COMMENTARY TO THE MINOR PROPHETS VATICAN MANUSCRIPT VAT. BER 75 Introduction and Index By Prof. ETAN LEVINE     The publication of Vatican Ms. Ebr. 75 provides an opportunity for presenting some introductory remarks concerning lbn Ezra's exegesis, despite the inherent limitations and difficulties involved. In addition to the textual problems, one encounters ambiguities which cannot be easily reconciled. lbn Ezra utilizes cryptic phrases and allusions, and does not present his philosophical-exegetical thought systematically. Thus, even after reference to his other grammatical works, comment­aries and religious tracts, it is difficult to extract a consistent and certain system. The most one can do is gather the various fragments scattered throughout the Commentary to the Minor Prophets, and in the light of his other writings treat these individual cases as illustrations of general principles, and combine them into an organic whole.  1 Volume