ἀπʼ ἄκρου γῆς, etc. (cf. expression in Mt.), from the extremity of the earth to the extremity of heaven. The earth is conceived as a flat surface, and the idea is from one end of the earth to the other, where it touches the heavens. But they touch at both ends, so that Mt.'s expression is the more accurate. Either from one end of the earth to the other end of the earth, or from one end of the heaven to, etc.

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Old Testament