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Patristic A.D. 373 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Isa 40:12 (HYMNS ON THE NATIVITY 13:15)

Ephrem the Syrian, on Isa 40:12

Ephrem the Syrian · c. A.D. 306–373
Isa 40:12 · Douay-Rheims
“Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and weighed the heavens with his palm? who hath poised with three fingers the bulk of the earth, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?”
On this verse:
“Let the great sea praise the hands of the Son that measured it, and was astonished.… Blessed be his noble act!”

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