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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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Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon 36". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/wisdom-of-solomon-36.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon 36". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
Verse 1
Have. He has pointed out the conditions for prayer, and now he gives a model. The Jews were at this time dispersed and subservient to the Egyptians or Syrians, which greatly afflicted them. (Calmet) --- And shew. Greek, (2.) "send."
Verse 2
That. Greek (Roman) omits the rest. But Grabe retains, "all nations which seek not after thee." (Haydock) --- This prayer implies a prediction of the Gentiles’ conversion, as the psalms do frequently in like terms, Psalm lxiv. (Worthington)
Verse 4
Sanctified, by chastising us, or by protecting our fathers in the desert.
Verse 10
End of our sufferings. The malice of our enemies is at the height.
Verse 11
Escapeth the sword, Deuteronomy xxxii. 36. He foretells the event, or wishes that they may be chastised, in order that they may enter into themselves, and adore the true God.
Verse 12
Other lord. The Syrian and Egyptian monarchs sometimes claimed divine honours, Daniel vii. 25., and xi. 36. (Calmet)
Verse 13
That. Greek transposes the rest, and has only, and thou, &c. (Haydock)
Verse 14
First-born. Exodus iv. 22. Wives, children, servants, were called after their lord or father, Isaias iv. 1., and lxiii. 19., and Jeremias vii. 10.
Verse 15
Rest, where the temple is built, 2 Paralipomenon vi. 41., and Psalm cxxxi. 8.
Verse 16
Words, predictions, as heretofore; or with thy favours.
Verse 18
Thee. The Jews were more faithful after the captivity. The author seems to beg for the coming of the Messias.
Verse 19
People, which thou hast prescribed, Numbers vi. 24. (Calmet) --- Direct. Greek, "All shall know." --- Art. Greek, "Lord art the God of ages." (Haydock) --- Here the prayer ends. (Calmet) --- The author continues to instruct. (Haydock)
Verse 20
Another. Thus act discreetly in the pursuit of knowledge. The good may be distinguished from bad, as easily as venison can from other meats. (Calmet) --- As there is a difference of meats, so must discretion be used in words, in the choice of a wife, &c. (Worthington)
Verse 22
Resist. Greek, "requite it," as it deserves. (Haydock)
Verse 23
Man. Yet in marriage the temper of the person is to be considered.
Verse 24
More. Love is the most violent of all the passions, and nothing can afford greater content than a virtuous and consoling wife, chap. xxvi. 21. (Calmet)
Verse 26
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Good, is not in Greek, but the context shews that it is necessary. (Haydock) --- By concord small possessions increase, as by discord the greatest are lost. (Worthington)
Verse 27
Want. If he be not so at first, servants will soon ruin his affairs.
Verse 28
Rest, or abode with his wife and family. The Jews in general married, and such as delayed were deemed suspicious characters, Proverbs xxvii. 8. (Calmet)