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I drew them with cords of a man, with ties of love; and I was to them like those who lift up the yoke on their necks; and I bent down to him and I fed him.
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Verse 4. Adam. I placed my people in a sort of paradise, ( Calmet.) like the first man; and as they have imitated him, they shall suffer accordingly. Rufin. Haimo.—But Septuagint and so forth render, “of a man.” They shall be treated like the rest. Calmet.—Grace draws man by sweet means. His free-will is not destroyed, nor is he impelled, like beasts, by force or fear, ( Worthington.) though the latter is often used for the most salutary purposes.—Yoke, or muzzle, which prevents them from eating. Bible.—I furnish them with manna. Can it be suspected that I wish to oppress them? Calmet.
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