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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
This shows them to be those who detest God, having a sick hatred for him and ready to eat blood. There was nothing new in this; it was a long established custom. For you are the ones who have from long ago called on idols under a leafy tree.… Your guilt is that you first think to kill your firstborn and then offer libations to impure demons and soulless idols; so slaying will also be your portion and your lot.… Should I not be angry with these people? Is there not a good cause for my anger?
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Second, he accuses them of idolatry. And first, he sets out the custom: are not you wicked children, above: woe to the sinful nation, a wicked people, ungracious children (Isa 1:4); second, he sets out the species of sin: who seek your comfort in idols. And he adds to the weight of their sin of idolatry from three things: first, from the variety of places; second, from the violation of the divine covenant: you have discovered yourself near me (Isa 57:8); third, from their eagerness for sinning: you have loved their bed (Isa 57:8). …
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