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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
Now listen, my servant Jacob, and Israel, whom I have chosen. Thus says the Lord, your maker and shaper from the womb, your helper. Do not fear, my servant Jacob, and you, whom I have chosen. LXX: But now hear, Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen. I am the Lord your God, who created you and formed you from the womb; you will still have my help. Do not fear, my servant Jacob, and beloved Israel whom I have chosen. …
Thomas Aquinas
And now hear, O Jacob. Here, third, he strengthens them from the worthlessness of the idols, lest perhaps they should believe that the divine promises could be impeded by them. And this is divided into two parts: in the first, he excludes fear; in the second, he shows the worthlessness of the idols, where it says, thus says the Lord the king (Isa 44:6). Concerning the first, he does three things. …
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