_Asaph. This psalm alludes to the wars of David, (2 Kings viii.; Berthier) against Ammon, (Bossuet) or of the Jews returned from captivity, (2 Esdras iv., and Ezechiel xxxviii.; Theodoret) or of the Machabees; (1 Machabees v., and 2 Machabees x.; Bellarmine) or rather of Josaphat, 2 Paralipomenon xx... [ Continue Reading ]
_To thee? Hebrew, "be not silent to thyself." (Pagnin) --- But domi also implies "like;" (Bellarmine) and there would otherwise be a sort of tautology. (Berthier) --- Christ on earth was like other men: but when he shall come to judgment, non will be comparable to Him. (St. Augustine) --- Amama says... [ Continue Reading ]
_Noise. Like the boisterous ocean. (Haydock) --- Head. To revolt, 4 Kings iii. 9., and 2 Paralipomenon xx._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saints. Hebrew, "hidden ones;" (Protestants; Haydock) the people under God's protection, (Menochius; Berthier) or the treasures of the temple. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Nation. That there may be no more of this religion, or Catholics. (Worthington) --- Israel delighted most in being styled the chosen nation of God. (Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Agarenes descended from Agar, though they took the name of Saracens, as if they had sprung from Sara, (Worthington) or they dwelt at Agra, otherwise called Petra, in Arabia; or on the east of Galaad, 1 Paralipomenon v. 10. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM LXXXII. (DEUS QUIS SIMILIS.) A prayer against the enemies of God's Church.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Assyrian, or "Assur," sprung from Dedan, (Genesis xxv. 3.) and dwelt near the Ammonites. (Calmet) --- Come. Hebrew, "an arm to," &c. (Haydock) --- All infidels conspire against Catholics, (Worthington) and are will to forget their private quarrels. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Madian: 120,000 of whom were defeated by Gedeon with 300 men, (Haydock; Judges vii.) as Sisara was routed by Debora, at Cisson, and slain by Jahel, Judges iv. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Endor. Near this place the Madianites fell upon one another. --- All their princes of Madian, (Calmet) or treat all the princes of the people, who now attack us, like them. (Menochius) --- Both senses are good. (Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Mountains. The prayer or prediction was not in vain. The enemies of Josaphat, (2 Paralipomenon xx. 11, 24.; Calmet) and of David, &c., were destroyed. (Haydock) --- The trees on the mountains, (Menochius) or the mountain itself, might burn like Etna and Vesuvius. (Genebrard) --- The destruction of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Tempest. During the night, a tempest probably arose, which threw the enemy into confusion, who supposing that the Israelites had broken into the camp, fell upon each other in the dark. (Calmet) --- St. Paul reminds us of God's indignation, which Christians as well as Jews ought to dread, Hebrews xi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Name. This was the desire of the prophet; (St. Jerome; Calmet; Berthier) and for this end, God sends afflictions. The impenitent must perish for ever, ver. 18. (Worthington)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lord. He who is, Exodus iii. 14., and vi. 3. (Worthington) --- The name of the Lord is Himself. (Berthier)_... [ Continue Reading ]