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What the Fathers say

Genesis 9:26

Western Saints

Bede

Blessed be the Lord God of Shem. For although He is the God of all nations, yet in a certain special way, even among the Gentiles, He is called the God of Israel; and how did this come to pass, if not from the blessing of Japheth? For in the people of the Gentiles, the Church has occupied the world. This is precisely foretold when it is subsequently said.

Commentary on Genesis (Hexaemeron) ↗