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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
And the sons of strangers will build your walls, and their kings will serve you. In my indignation I struck you, but in my mercy I have shown you compassion; and your gates will always be open, never closed day or night, so that the strength of the nations may come to you and their kings may be brought. Indeed, any nation or kingdom that does not serve you will perish, and the nations will be devastated. For because of my anger I struck you, and because of my mercy I have loved you. …
Thomas Aquinas
Second, he sets out the restoration of the city as to the building of walls: and the children of strangers; and first, as to the structures of the city; second, as to the structures of the temple: the glory of Libanus (Isa 60:13). Concerning the first, he does two things. First, he sets out the rebuilding of the city: and the children of strangers shall build up your walls, by supplying help; and their kings, Cyrus and Darius, by supplying materials, and freedom to build. …
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