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Patristic Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Heb 12:16-17 (The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on Hebrews)

Oecumenius, on Heb 12:16

Oecumenius · c. A.D. 550
Heb 12:16 · Douay-Rheims
“Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau; who for one mess, sold his first birthright.”
On this verse:
“"though he sought it with tears." Some interpret it this way: Although he had sought it with tears, namely the blessing: and what is said: and there was no place found by means of repentance for him.”

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

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