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Lamentations 4:15

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Here is considered the derision of captured citizens by their enemies. So, first the profanation of holy things was blamed on these enemies. As said: "'Away! Unclean!' men cried out to them." Namely, enemies cried out against the Jews, as ones unclean from their own places. Then: "Away! Away! Touch not!" That is, you Jews, unclean as to holy things. …

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