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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
For behold, the Lord God of hosts will take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the mighty and strong: all the strength of bread and all the strength of water. Thus far, they think it speaks of judgment. What follows speaks of the coming captivity; some interpret it as referring to the Babylonians, others to the Romans. But it is better, as we have said before, to refer all things to the Lord's passion. …
Thomas Aquinas
97. For behold the sovereign. Here begins the second part, in which he denounces their sin as to the oppression of neighbors. And it is divided into two parts: in the first is the confutation of the oppressors; in the second, the consolation of the oppressed: and in that day seven women shall take hold of one man (ch. 4). …
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