_Uncleanness. That is, their filthy idols, upon which they have set their hearts: and which are a stumbling-block to their souls. (Challoner) --- They came, it seems, to tempt the prophet, (Calmet) as God shewed him. Thus worldlings consult Catholic priests; yet are resolved to join with heretics. ... [ Continue Reading ]
_According. Hebrew, "in (Calmet) the multitude of his idols." (Haydock) --- I will still disclose the truth; (Chaldean) or a false prophet is here spoken of, whom God will suffer to deceive those who wish to be deluded. He will not have his own prophets speak an untruth. See 3 Kings xxii. 10. Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
_The. Septuagint, "he may ensnare the house," (Haydock) or "to bring" unto repentance. (Chaldean) (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Turn. Such people must first be admonished to relinquish idols, heresy, &c., that they may come to God. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_By myself, or on my own account. God does not encourage falsehood. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Err. He speaks of false prophets, answering out of their own heads, and according to their own corrupt inclinations. --- Deceived, &c. God Almighty deceives false prophets, partly by withdrawing his light from them; and abandoning them to their own corrupt inclinations, which push them on to prophe... [ Continue Reading ]
_Be. They shall be punished alike. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Job. He and Noe[Noah] were dead, yet undoubtedly interceded for the people, or their names would not here be mentioned, Jeremias xv. 1. (Worthington) --- When God is resolved to treat all with rigour, he will save only the just. They shall not be able to protect even their children. But Jerusalem s... [ Continue Reading ]
_Pestilence. Septuagint, "death," as ver. 12., (Calmet) denoting the plague, chap. v. 2. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XIV. _ Left. Pastors will always remain to instruct God's children. (Worthington) --- Doings. Their words (Calmet) and conduct even in captivity, will evince that they have not been punished unjustly. (St. Jerome) --- From them you may judge what sort of men their fathers were; or, as they... [ Continue Reading ]