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Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Bible Commentaries
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Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon 28". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/wisdom-of-solomon-28.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon 28". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
Verse 1
Sins. To seek revenge out of rancour, or contrary to justice, is a grievous sin. (Worthington) --- Retaliation was tolerated, (Exodus xxi. 24.) but love was not to be laid aside, Deuteronomy xxxiii. 35., Leviticus xxi. 17., Psalm vii. 5., and Matthew vii. 2.
Verse 2
Forgive. This charity enforces, when the offender is penitent, if the remission of punishment be not contrary to justice and discipline. (Worthington) --- Matthew vi. 12,. and xviii. 32., and Luke vi. 37. We all stand in need of pardon. (Calmet)
Verse 5
And doth. Greek, "who will expiate his sins?" Is God bound to receive his victims or prayers while he entertains such dispositions? (Calmet)
Verse 7
In his commandments. Supply the sentence out of the Greek thus: Remember corruption, and death, and abide in the commandments, (Challoner) which condemn revenge, Exodus xxiii. 4. (Calmet) --- Complutensian, "and do not rage or menace thy neighbour with destruction and death; yea, stick to the commandments. Be mindful of the precepts, and be not angry with thy neighbour; and of the covenant," &c., ver. 9. (Haydock)
Verse 9
Ignorance. He uses a softer term. In effect, most quarrels proceed from a misunderstanding. "Every sinner is ignorant."
Verse 12
Burneth. The more fuel, the greater will be the blaze.
Verse 13
And a, &c., is not in Greek. Proverbs xix. 12., and xxvi. 21.
Verse 16
Third. Who carries stories between friends, to set them at variance. (Calmet)
Verse 18
It, &c., is omitted in Greek. (Haydock) --- Indiscreet reports often cause dissensions. (Worthington)
Verse 19
Labours. Causing their husbands to suspect them.
Verse 22
Their own. Greek, "the." Detraction separates many friends. (Calmet)
Verse 25
Hell. Or rather "the grave."
Verse 26
Its. Greek, "it shall not take hold of the pious, and they shall not," &c. (Haydock) --- Their virtue shall quickly shine forth. (Calmet)
Verse 28
Hear. Greek, "lo, hedge in thy possessions with thorns: bind up thy silver and gold." (Haydock) --- To pay attention to detraction is as bad as to utter it. (Worthington)
Verse 29
Just. Greek, "a door and bolt," &c., as [in] ver. 28. If people guard their property with so much care, why do they make light of words? (Haydock) --- These ought to be weighed with more attention than money, and we ought to spare no pains or expense on this head. (Calmet)
Verse 30
Tongue. Greek, "by them, lest thou fall before him who lays snares," chap. xxix. (Haydock)
Verse 33
CHAPTER XXVIII.