Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures
Isaiah 59
Supra 1 : 15. St Jerome understands it of the Jews, who were guilty of shedding the blood of Christ, by calling for His crucifixion.
None seek its exercise properly. It is referred, by St. Jerome, to the Jews, who refused to embrace the truth and justice proclaimed by Christ.
P. "They hatch." Their malignant efforts are compared to the hatching of asps' eggs.
This is a forcible image of entire disregard of it. St. Jerome observes, that "it it repeatedly men- tioned, in order to direct attention to the person of Christ, who is the truth."
No justice In the established tribunals. The street is taken for the place of assemblies, and trials at the city gat**.
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