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Patristic A.D. 386 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Isa 1:7-8 (Catechetical Lecture 16:18)

Cyril of Jerusalem, on Isa 1:7

Cyril of Jerusalem · A.D. 313–386
Isa 1:7 · Douay-Rheims
“Your land is desolate, your cities are burnt with fire: your country strangers devour before your face, and it shall be desolate as when wasted by enemies.”
On this verse:
“Isaiah lived almost [two] thousand years ago and saw Zion in a hut. The city was still standing, beautiful with public squares and clothed in honor; yet he says, "Zion shall be plowed like a field," foretelling what has been fulfilled in our day. Observe the exactness of the prophecy; for he said, "Daughter Zion will be left like a hut in a vineyard, like a shed in a melon patch." Now the place is full of melon patches.”

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

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