_Graves. They might suppose that they would find treasures in them, as the tombs of Semiramis, Cyrus, &c., were thus enriched. This inhumanity seems to have taken place before the last siege, Baruch ii. 24. (Calmet) Quæque carent ventis et solibus ossa Quirini_ Nefas videre dissipabit insoleas. ---... [ Continue Reading ]
_Again. Why then do not the people strive to repent?_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Stork. These birds retire at the approach of winter to warmer climates. In Poland swallows plunge into marshes, like frogs. If instinct teach them to do so, for their preservation, is it not strange that men should be so inconsiderate?_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Falsehood. The impostors have deceived you, and they are themselves taken prisoners. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Them. Those who understand, and do not observe the law, are not wise. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Others. Idumeans, &c. Yet most part of the land remained uncultivated. (Calmet) --- The rest, to ver. 13., "they will collect their fruits, says," &c., is supplied by Grabe. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_They are. Or, "are they?" &c. (St. Jerome) --- No, they are too hardened, chap. vi. 14._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gather into Jerusalem, to be butchered. (Calmet) --- Away. They are now in the greatest distress. (Haydock) --- This probably happened a little before the last siege, chap. xiv._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Silent, in utter destruction, 1 Kings ii. 9. We cannot be in a worse condition._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Dan, by which the Chaldeans must pass, chap. iv. 15. Many have hence inferred that antichrist will be the serpent (ver. 17.) of the tribe of Dan, Genesis xlix. 17. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Charm. The Chaldeans will not be moved to pity (Menochius) by any words. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Me. God, Jeremias, the people, or rather Jerusalem bewails her children. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sion. Thus the people complain, (Menochius) or God answers them that they had no reason to have recourse to idols for protection. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saved. Our hopes of redress are vanished. We must still pine away for want of food. (Haydock) --- The siege continues, though we had been assured it would shortly be terminated. (Calmet) --- It commenced January 30, the year of the world 3414. Soon after Nabuchodonosor went to meet Pharao, and havi... [ Continue Reading ]
_I. Jeremias. (Menochius) --- The prophet continues to speak in the next chapter._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Balm, ( resina) "turpentine," (Calmet) which was much used. (Dioscor. i. 66.) --- Galaad was famous for the best, chap. xlvi. 11., and Genesis xxxvii. 25. --- Closed? Have I not sent prophets? But they will not be healed. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER VIII.... [ Continue Reading ]