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Lamentations 2:4

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Verse 4 laments destruction of possessions pertaining to people's use. First are those things that refer to defense. As Verse 5 later states: "The Lord has become like an enemy, he has destroyed Israel; he has destroyed all its palaces, laid in ruins its strongholds." Regarding those possessions pertaining to their dignity, or decorum, three more notions are exposed. First is indicated the divine indignation. …

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