Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

II. signifies "uncle," or "uncle's son." Jer. 32: 12. It may also be taken for "beloved." The prophet purposes to ting a song composed by his cousin concerning his vineyard. He sings it to please his beloved friend, whose sentiments he represents. Jer. 2 : 21 ; Matt. 21 : 33; Luke 20 : 9. St. Jerome interprets the text thus: "I will sing to God the Father Almighty the song of Christ, who is my cousin, that it torn of the same nation as myself."

Lit ** What to do yet?" Al. finds P. Inexact : 14 What more could have been done?"

P. "Till there be no place." They occupy the whole land. ' '

H. P. " In mine ears, taid the Lord of hosts."

Lit. " Her soul." The vast number of the slain is hereby indicated.

With wonderful power they fulfil the task divinely assigned them. " Like a lion they come not to combat, but to seise on and devour prey." 8t Jerome.

The greatness of the catastrophe fills the land with gloom. This description of the Divine chastise- ments of the ancient people of God answers to various periods of their history. St. Jerome explains it of the destruction of Jerusalem hy the Romans.