George Leo Haydock, on Jdt 2:5

“And said to him: Go out against all the kingdoms of the west, and against them especially that despised my commandment.”

“Commandment. Greek adds, he must demand “earth and water,” as an acknowledgment of his dominion, and that all necessaries of life belonged to him. This custom prevailed in Persia. (Herodotus iv. 123.) (Polyb. xix.) (Brisson iii.)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.