The Book of Jewish Knowledge asserts: “He counted from the Era of Creation and, accordingly, ascribed fancied dates to various Jewish events that were presumed to have taken place from Adam, the first man, to Alexander the Great. ”
Teos The Book of Jewish Knowledge kinnitab: „Ta arvas aega Loomisajastu järgi ja määras vastavalt sellele kummalisi daatumeid paljudele juutidega seotud sündmustele, mis oletuste kohaselt on leidnud aset esimesest inimesest Aadamast kuni Aleksander Suureni. ”