George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Memorial. Greek literally, “O memorable Israel.” (Haydock) — Ye are left to support and restore the nation. This part of the letter is for their comfort.”
The interpretation timeline
Bar 4:5
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Bar 4:5 · Douay-Rheims
“Be of good comfort, O people of God, the memorial of Israel:”
Post-Reformation
c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
Modern · 1953 →
The in-app commentary runs from the Fathers to the early-modern record, then stops — that's where the public-domain sources end, not where the reading does. For the modern reading, follow the sources directly.