None of the offices necessary to preserve the life of the child were performed; no pitying eye looked on it, no affectionate hand did aught for it; it was even thrown out in the open field. It was too common a custom among ancient nations to expose children; among the Arabs female children were buried alive (Kor. 81. 8).

to the lothing of thy person Rather, because of the utter loathing of thee; lit. the loathing of thy soul. Cf. Ezekiel 16:45.

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