Away. The last kings of Israel lived in the midst of troubles. (Haydock) --- Osee, though one of the best, brought ruin on the nation. (Calmet) --- Son: Israel. But as the calling of Israel out of Egypt was a figure of the calling of Christ from thence; therefore this text is also applicable to Chri... [ Continue Reading ]
_They called: viz., Moses and Aaron called: but they went away after other gods, and would not hear. (Challoner) --- Septuagint, "As I called them back, or (repeatedly; Greek: metekalesa. Grabe has, "he called;" meaning any of God's ministers) so they rushed away from my presence." (Haydock) --- Thi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Healed them. My laws were designed to counteract idolatry. (Haydock) --- I treated them with the utmost tenderness, Deuteronomy i. 31., and xxxii. 11._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Adam. I placed my people in a sort of paradise, (Calmet) like the first man; and as they have imitated him, they shall suffer accordingly. (Rufin. Haimo.) --- But Septuagint, &c., render, "of a man." They shall be treated like the rest. (Calmet) --- Grace draws man by sweet means. His free-will is... [ Continue Reading ]
_Egypt. Many went, contrary to this prohibition. (Haydock) --- Yet they did not prosper, as they expected. The Hebrews had also often murmured in the desert, and threatened to return to Egypt._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Heads. Hebrew, "counsellors." Civil war desolated the kingdom, and made way for the Assyrians. Septuagint, "they are devoured on account of their projects." (Calmet) --- They are at a loss what to do._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Off, for a long time; and indeed Israel never recovered its former state, after the captivity. (Haydock) --- Then they became more docile. Hebrew is very ambiguous. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Adama, &c. Adama and Seboim were two cities in the neighbourhood of Sodom, and underwent the like destruction. (Challoner) --- God punishes, like a father, with regret._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Not man. I am not actuated by the spirit of revenge, nor do I fear lest my enemy escape. (Calmet) --- I punish in order to reclaim, (St. Jerome) and reserve eternal vengeance only for those who die impenitent. --- Holy one. If there be a just man in Israel, I will spare the nation; (Genesis xviii.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lion. His power is most terrible, and his commands must be obeyed. (Calmet) --- All nations shall permit the return of Israel. (Haydock) --- They shall come from the sea, of from its islands._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Egypt. Some returned soon; others not before the reign of Alexander, or perhaps later. (Calmet, Diss.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Denials; refusing to adhere to my worship. (Haydock) --- They wished to unite it with that of idols, 3 Kings xviii. (Calmet) --- Saints. The priests and temple are preserved in Juda. Ezechias brought the people to serve God faithfully, while Israel was led captive. Septuagint, "the house of Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
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