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Isaiah 66:11

Eastern Fathers

Cyril of Alexandria

This struggle is the correction of noble good deeds in them. For their sweat is profitable, and they have youth-like endurance in order to gain not an earthly possession but rather so that they become filled with graces from God and are satisfied in every desire. …

Commentary On Isaiah 5:6.66:10-12 ↗

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

And the fruit of congratulation as to participation in her gladness or peace: that you may suck: your breasts are better than wine (Song 1:1); as to participation in her glory, that you may milk out, as though extracting milk: then shall you abound in delights in the Almighty (Job 22:6).

Commentary on Isaiah ↗