_Joakim, when Nabuchodonosor besieged him again in his 7th year. The Rechabites then pitched their tents in Jerusalem, ver. 11. (Calmet) --- Here we behold a figure of religious orders in the Church, as well as in the Nazarites and disciples of the prophets, Numbers vi., and 4 Kings i. They observed... [ Continue Reading ]
_Rechabites. These were of the race of Jethro, father-in-law to Moses. (Challoner) --- All the Hebrew and Latin doctors agree that the Rechabites were strangers, ver. 7, 19. (Worthington) --- Treasures of corn, wine, &c. Jeremias, as a priest, had free access._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Of God. Prophets are generally thus designated, 4 Kings iv. 7. We know nothing more of this holy man. --- Princes of the priests; or where princes made their offerings, or assembled to judge, chap. xxvi. 10. --- Entry. He was not removeable like the other Levites, 1 Paralipomenon ix. 19, 34. (Calme... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wine. This was not an exhortation, but a trial. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jonadab. A man much esteemed by Jehu, 4 Kings x. 15. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Days. The reward of dutiful children, Exodus xx. 12. These are models of those Christians who follow the rule of some virtuous person, in order to be at a greater distance from any transgression of the law, and to observe it with more perfection. (Calmet) --- "If a father could lay such an injuncti... [ Continue Reading ]
_Syria. 4 Kings xxiv. 2. The mention of these shews that this was the second siege, when Joakim was slain, and many led into captivity, (chap. lii. 28.) with these Rechabites. (Calmet) --- They lived under tents, but in case of necessity entered the city, ver. 10. If they observe works of supereroga... [ Continue Reading ]
_Me. What a contrast! (Haydock) --- This was only a counsel, mine a law! (Tirinus)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Before me, in an honourable situation (1 Paralipomenon ii. 55.) about the temple. It was not requisite that they should be Levites. (Calmet) --- For ever. Their reward shall be eternal bliss. (Haydock) --- This they sought for, as they were strangers of Madian in the country, ver. 7. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
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