_Sion. It cannot be doubted but this regards the captives of Babylon:
but still David might compose it, as he was a prophet; and herein the
redemption of mankind may also be described. (Berthier) --- The
captives pray for the return of the rest of their brethren. (Calmet)
--- Comforted. Hebrew, "dre... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shall. Or "did;" (Calmet) though the future is here well employed.
(Berthier) --- The prophet uses both tenses, shewing the certainty of
the event. (Worthington) --- It would require some time before the
Gentiles would become sufficiently acquainted with the concerns of the
Jews. (Berthier) --- As... [ Continue Reading ]
_South. As the Egyptians hope for the overflowing of the Nile;
(Hammond) or as the south wind melts the snow, so as to make the
Jordan overflow its banks. (Theodoret) --- The return of our brethren
will be as agreeable to us as water to a thirsty soil. (Chaldean)
(Muis) --- make them come quickly, a... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM CXXV. (IN CONVERTENDO.)
The people of God rejoice at their delivery from captivity.
_ Joy. This was the case of the martyrs, &c., (Luke vi. 21., and John
xvi. 20.) as well as of the captives, Jeremias xxxi. 9., Isaias lxvi.
10., and Baruch v. 6. (Calmet) --- Tribulation commonly attends the... [ Continue Reading ]
_They. Hebrew, "he," which must be taken distributively for all.
(Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]