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Isaiah 7:8

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Thomas Aquinas

Third, as to the destruction of the enemies; and first, as to the Assyrians: but the head of Syria, as if to say: but in the meantime, and before they are destroyed, the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rasin, as if to say: the Damascenes and their king will be contained in their borders. And within threescore and five years, Ephraim shall cease to be a people, because they will be taken captive. …

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