and has not eaten on the mountains, hasn’t lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hasn’t defiled his neighbor’s wife, hasn’t come near a woman in her impurity,
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 6. Mountains: of the sacrifices there offered to idols; ( Challoner.) or partaken in their usual feasts. Some irregularly worshipped God in these high places, under many pious kings; and were tolerated, ( Calmet.) though condemned for so doing. Bible.—Woman. The pagans abstained by the light of reason. Calmet.—The contrary practice, “it is said,” would give rise to lepers or monsters, (Saint Jerome) as experience evinces. Calmet.—It was forbidden in the Christian Church. Saint Augustine q. 64. in Leviticus 20:18. Saint Gregory resp. 10. ad Aug. Calmet.—But no such questions are now asked. The prophet insists on this no more. verse 11, 15.