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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts: Do not fear, my people who dwell in Zion, from Assyria, who shall strike you with a rod and lift up his staff against you, as the Egyptians did. For yet a little while and my indignation will be fulfilled and my anger will be directed towards their wickedness. And the Lord of hosts will raise a whip against them, as he did against Midian at the rock of Oreb, and his staff against the sea, and he will lift it up in the manner of the Egyptians. …
Thomas Aquinas
Therefore, thus says the Lord. Here the strengthening of the people is set out, and concerning this, he does two things. First, he sets out the strengthening: be not afraid, below: fear not, you worm of Jacob, you that are dead of Israel (Isa 41:14). Second, he explains their escape, and first, in general, second, in particular: he shall pass into Magron or he shall come into Aiath (Isa 10:28). Concerning the first, he does three things. …
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