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Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

PD · Francis Patrick Kenrick, Baltimore, 1849–1860 (Gospels 1849; Acts, Epistles & Apocalypse 1851; Psalms, Wisdom books & Canticle 1857; Job & the Prophets 1859; Pentateuch 1860)
Chapter 46

Sirach 46

The Greek reads : " a war broke out against a nation :" or he made war.

The number of Israelites capable of bearing arms that issued forth from Egypt.

G. P. " Let their memory be blessed." -- G. P. "Of his Lord." In the Greek the two clauses which designate Samuel are in inverse order.

G. " And he was known in his faith to be faithful in vision :" a true relator of vision. The Sixtinc edition has : " by his word he was known to be faithful in vision." P. The accomplishment of his pre- dictions confirmed his prophetic character.

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