_King. Ezechias or Josias, as figures of Jesus Christ, who is meant. (Calmet) --- They and their counsellors only foreshewed the advantages derived from Christ and his apostles in a more abundant manner. (St. Jerome) --- Judgment and justice. These words have a higher meaning than what is assigned t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Land. Ezechias and Josias were both a defence to their subjects._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Dim. True prophets shall speak, while false ones shall be silent. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Plain. Some parts of the prediction relate literally to the Old Testament. But this alludes to the New, when the mysteries of religion are clearly confessed in the Catholic Church. (Worthington) --- Even the most illiterate are guided with security, if they will but hear the Church. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Deceitful. Hebrew, "miser be called liberal," Luke xxii. 25. These good princes are contrasted with Achaz, who had oppressed his subjects._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Vessels. Arms, (Calmet) or all the words and actions of the miser are bent on evil. (Haydock) --- The ministers of wicked princes resemble them. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XXXII. _ Women. Great cities. He announces the impending dangers._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Year. After a long time; or the prophet speaks two years before the arrival of Sennacherib, after the vintage was ended, chap. xxx. 20., and 4 Kings xix. 29. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Mourn. Septuagint, "beat." (Haydock) --- Breasts, suckling infants. In mourning, women beat and uncovered their breasts, which, on any other occasion, would have been deemed very indecent. (Calmet) (Ezechiel xxiii. 34.) (Herodotus ii. 84.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Up. Being uncultivated for two years. This was still more the case during the captivity. (Calmet) --- How. Septuagint, "from every house joy shall be taken away, thou rich city." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Ever. Some palaces had been demolished by Sennacherib, though this seems to refer to the Babylonian captivity._... [ Continue Reading ]
_High, as Ezechiel (xxxvii. 10.) saw the dry bones rise again. Under this idea prosperity is frequently described. The rest of the chapter may very well be explained of the propagation of the gospel. --- Forest. Carmel was a fertile spot. Judea shall flourish, and Assyria shall be laid waste. The sy... [ Continue Reading ]
_Peace. The just shall enjoy peace, under Ezechias._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Hail. God's judgment shall overtake Babylon, or rather Ninive._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Waters. Fruitful soils, abounding with cattle. (Calmet) --- Both Jews and Gentiles shall submit to Christ. (Clement of Alexandria, Strom. vi.) (St. Jerome)_... [ Continue Reading ]