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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
The mountains bring him forth grass. 1. The proud become the more familiarly devoted to the ancient enemy, who is described by the voice of the Lord, under the name Behemoth, the higher they swell with pride within, at the successes of this life. For their pride increases with their distinction, but with their pride is added care; the mind is distracted hither and thither, because their desires also increase together with their possessions. …
Thomas Aquinas
Since he had said that, "He eats grass like an ox," (v.10) he shows where he gets his grass to eat, and so he says, "The mountains yield grass for him." By this one understands that the proud and lofty men in this world offer the devil the material of his delight or eating. …
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