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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
In the year in which King Ahaz died, this burden occurred. Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, for the rod of your oppressor is broken. From the root of the snake will come forth a ruler, and his offspring will swallow up the flying creatures. The firstborn of the poor will be fed, and the needy will rest securely. I will cause the root to die by famine, and I will slay your remaining ones. …
Thomas Aquinas
In the year. Here he threatens against the enemies who were rejoicing over the affliction of the Jews, and first, against the Philistines, who were rejoicing over their reduction by the death of Ezechias; second, against the Moabites, who were rejoicing over their destruction by the Assyrians or the Chaldeans: the burden of Moab (Isa 15:1). The first of these is divided into two. …
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