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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
For this reason, says the Lord of hosts, the strong one of Israel: For the strong one of Israel, because they all similarly changed, only the seventy, desiring something unknown, set down: Woe to the strong ones of Israel; which we can explain in this way, saying, even the princes and the robust ones will be rebuked, of whom it is written: The powerful ones will bear torments powerfully (Wisdom 6:7); and: To whom much is given, much will be required from him (Luke 12:48). …
Thomas Aquinas
60. Therefore says the Lord. Here he threatens punishment: and first, the punishment of the superiors; second, of the subjects, where it says, and I will turn my hand to you (Isa 1:25). Concerning the first, he sets out three things. First, the power of the one who punishes in authority, saying, the Lord: if I be a master, where is my fear, says the Lord (Mal 1:6); in the multitude of his ministers: the God of hosts: is there any numbering of his soldiers? …
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