The interpretation timeline

Jdt 15:5

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Jdt 15:5 · Douay-Rheims
“And Ozias sent messengers through all the cities and countries of Israel.”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1849
A.D.
1774–1849
“Israel. Greek adds, “informing them of what had been accomplished, and that all might pour upon the enemies, to cut them off. But when the Israelites heard this, they all, unanimously, fell upon them, as far as Chobai: (Haydock; Hoba.; Calmet) in like manner those from Jerusalem came up, and from all the mountainous country; for they also were informed of what had happened in the camp of their enemies; and the men of Galaad and of Galilee scattered them with great slaughter, till they had passed Damascus and its boundaries.” (Haydock) — As the enemy fled without a leader, we may easily imagine what carnage would ensue. (Calmet)”
Source
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.