Sixth of the prophet's captivity, (Calmet) in August, the year of the world 3411. (Usher) --- He had rested on his left or right side, whenever he slept during 430 days, and on the following had this vision. (Worthington) --- He was stationed in spirit at the northern gate leading to the court of th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Likeness. Septuagint add, "of a man," as it had appeared [in] chap. i. 27._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lock, like Habacuc; (Daniel xiv. 35.) or by a bandage, on which parts of the law were written. (Hebrew) (Calmet) --- Of jealousy; Baal, (St. Jerome) or any other idol, (Haydock) particularly Adonis, ver. 14. He fell a victim to the jealousy of Mars._... [ Continue Reading ]
_About. This was the council chamber, Jeremias xxvi. 10. They durst not publicly adore the Egyptian, &c., idols. (Calmet) --- They denied Providence, ver. 12. (Haydock) --- The wicked do not regard it, and hence fall into idolatry. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jezonias. He probably was over the temple, as his father had been, 4 Kings xxii. 3. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Adonis, the favourite of Venus, slain by a wild boar, as feigned by the heathen poets, and which being here represented by an idol, is lamented by the female worshippers of that goddess. In Hebrew the name is Tammuz, (Challoner) which means "concealed," as Adonis signifies "my lord." This idol, whi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Men. Twelve priests and as many Levites officiated daily. The high priest made the twenty fifth, 1 Paralipomenon xxiv. --- Sun. They prayed to God, turning their faces to the west: but here they despised him, and adored the sun, Job xxxi. 26. (Calmet) --- This posture was common. Illi ad surgentem... [ Continue Reading ]
_Nose, to hide their faces respectfully, (Calmet) when they look at the sun rising. (Haydock) --- A thyrsus was used in honour of Bacchus, who is often confounded with the sun. Various improbable versions of this text are given. It may signify Hebrew, "they threw their instruments down before their... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER VIII.... [ Continue Reading ]