_Girdle, usually worn by women. (St. Jerome) (Exodus xxviii. 42.) --- It denoted the Jews, who became more corrupt during the captivity; (ver. 7, 11.) so that God delivered them out of his pure mercy. Thus He explains this prophetical action. (Calmet) --- Loins. God cherished his people. (Menochius)... [ Continue Reading ]
_Euphrates, above 150 leagues distant. Some think this was only to be done in spirit: but it is generally supposed that the prophet made this long journey twice. Bochart suggests that Euphrates (Hebrew Peratha) may be put for Ephrata, or Bethlehem, as the first syllable is often cut off. (Calmet) --... [ Continue Reading ]
_Rot. I will bring them low. (Menochius) --- They shall see that all their dependance must be on the divine mercy._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Glory; that they might serve me for the edification of the world._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Bottle, of earthen ware, chap. xxv. 27. (Calmet) --- Every man shall suffer, ver. 13. (Haydock) --- This is another prophetical similitude denoting extreme perplexity. (Worthington) --- Do. They deride the prophet, as if he said nothing worthy of notice. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XIII. _ Dark. John xii. 35. --- Mountains, beyond the Euphrates, resembling clouds._... [ Continue Reading ]
_My soul. Jeremias can do no more. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "your soul,...your eyes," &c. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Queen; Nohesta, mother of Joachim, or to the consort of Sedecias. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "to the princes." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_South, belonging to Juda; (Calmet) or Egypt will afford no protection. (Tournemine) (Chap. xxxvii. 3, 10.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_North: ye Chaldeans. (Haydock) --- Hebrew and Septuagint, "see those who come." --- Cattle. O king, what account wilt thou give of the people to the Almighty? (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Head. Achaz called the Assyrians into the country, and Ezechias had shewn his treasures to the Babylonians. Other kings excited God's indignation._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Defiled. Thou art exposed to the brutality of the soldiers._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Evil. Bad habits are a sort of second nature. I speak in vain. (Calmet) --- Yet God sometimes converts inveterate sinners, who cannot rise of themselves. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Appeared. Thou art treated as a wretched and vile captive. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Me; to serve me. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]