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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
For the suburbs of Heshbon are desolate, the vine of Sibmah. For all their thoughts, which Esebon signifies, do not pertain to the habitation of the Lord's city, of which it is written: The streams of the river make the city of God glad (Ps. …
Thomas Aquinas
Second, the description of the punishment is set out as to the destruction of lands: Hesebon, a city in whose territory wheat abounded; Sabama, a neighboring city, in which wine abounded. As to the strength of their enemies: the lords of the nations, that is, of Assyria or Chaldea, ruling over many nations; the branches, that is, the shoots which are on the top of a vine, which metaphorically signify princes and distinguished persons; destroying, even to Jazer—which is on the farthest border—as to the affliction of men, the lords of …
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