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Isaiah 33:16

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

By the name of bread the teaching of perfection is shown, as Paul attests, who, rousing the weak to conversion, says: "I gave you milk to drink, not solid food. For you were not yet able, nor are you yet able." For if milk belongs to little ones, bread belongs to none but the perfect. …

Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 6, Chapter 3 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

He shall dwell on high, namely, with God: who shall dwell in your tabernacle? (Ps 14:1). 725. Third, he shows the usefulness of this dwelling as to four things. And first, as to secure height, which nevertheless is contrary to the normal experience of height: the fortifications of rocks shall be his highness: she abides among the rocks (Job 39:28). Second, as to full satiety: bread: Aser, his bread shall be fat (Gen 49:20). 727. …

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