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Origen, on Num 33:45
Origen · c. A.D. 184–253
Num 33:45 · Douay-Rheims
“And departing from Ijeabarim they pitched their tents in Dibongab.”
On this verse:
“From there they come in turn to Dibongad [Dibon-gad], which bears the meaning "beehive of temptations." How marvelous is the caution of divine providence! For look, this wanderer on his heavenly journey comes right up to the highest perfection by a succession of virtues; and nevertheless temptations do not leave him, though I hear temptations of a new kind. It means "beehive of temptations." Scripture considers the bee a praiseworthy insect, and kings and commoners use what it produces for their health. This may rightly be taken of the words of the prophets and the apostles and all who wrote the sacred books.”
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