George Leo Haydock
Catholic
1774–1849
“Prophets. Though this had been threatened by the ancient prophets, (Haydock) we cannot pretend to specify which she means. (Calmet)”
The interpretation timeline
Jdt 11:8
How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.
From the early Church Fathers to now.
Jdt 11:8 · Douay-Rheims
“For it is certain that our God is so offended with sins, that he hath sent word by his prophets to the people, that he will deliver them up for their sins.”
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.