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Isaiah 9:18

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Thomas Aquinas

318. For wickedness is kindled. Here, against trust in the multitude of the people, he threatens dissension, then the preparation of further punishment: after all these things (Isa 9:21). Concerning the first, he does two things: first, the metaphor of fire is set out; second, of famine: and he shall turn to the right hand (Isa 9:20). Concerning the first, he does two things: first, he sets out the metaphor; second, the explanation: by the wrath of the Lord (Isa 9:19). 319. …

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