George Leo Haydock, on Jdt 15:9

“And Joachim the high priest came from Jerusalem to Bethulia with all his ancients to see Judith.”

“Came. Greek adds, “and the senate of Israel, residing at Jerusalem, came.” This alludes to the sanhedrim. (Grotius) — But, it seems, its institution was posterior to the captivity, and we may understand the principal men of the city, or of the priests. (Calmet) — To see. Greek adds, “the good things (Complutensian; to confirm or lay a foundation for, the good things) which God had done to Israel, and to see Judith, and speak peace with her.” Protestants, “to salute her.” (Haydock) — Joachim is the same with Eliacim; El being only prefixed. (Tirinus) — He is the Sadoc II or Odeas of Josephus; (Reinec.) and succeeded Sobna both in spiritual and temporal power, Isaias xxii. (Bellarmine)”

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