Theodoret of Cyrus, on Bar 1:15

“And you shall say: To the Lord our God belongeth justice, but to us confusion of our face: as it is come to pass at this day to all Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,”

“God's judgment against us is extremely just: we deserve shame, all of us having transgressed. Indeed, like the kings, even the priests have done what is forbidden.”

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