The first of these texts is from the book of Jubilees, created in the mid-second century BC. The idea that angels spoke Hebrew-and that this is the notion upon which Paul draws in 1 Corinthians 13:1-is based almost entirely on two Second Temple texts. After the fifth century, Jewish writings reflected more openness to the older, esoteric language perspective. Before the fifth century AD, the rabbinic community was of a different mind-that angels spoke Hebrew, the language of God according to the rabbis. As early as the Second Temple period, Jewish apocalyptic texts bear witness to the notion that angels have their own esoteric language. Scholarly consideration has vacillated between two alternative explanations, both of which have ancient roots.
What did the apostle mean by “tongues of angels”? First Corinthians 13 begin, “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels.” Paul’s introductory line to this famous and beloved passage has engendered much curiosity and controversy.
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