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Isaiah 12:6

Western Saints

Jerome

Rejoice and praise, O dwelling place of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great among you. First, it must be said according to the letter: O dwelling place of Zion, rejoice and praise your God, for He who was once considered your God and was enclosed within the narrow bounds of the land of Judaea, now fills the whole earth with His knowledge. Rising from the dead, He reigns over the nations, and the nations shall beseech Him and worship Him. …

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Thomas Aquinas

390. Rejoice. Here the exhortation to exultation is set out; and first, that there be joy in their hearts: rejoice; second, that there be songs of joy in their mouths, praise; third, the reason for both is set out, for great is he, below: it shall rejoice with joy and praise (Isa 35:2). 394. …

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