Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Edom. Edom and Bosra (a strong city of Edom) are here taken in a mystical sense for the enemies of Christ and his Church. Challoner.—S. Jerom with reason finds it difficult to explain it of Christ, as it regards the Machabees. Houbigant.—The first six verses are applied to our Saviour’s ascension, which excites the admiration of angels. Psalms 23:7. Judas, the Machabee, the glorious figure of Christ, is introduced speaking in this and the following chapter. He conquered Idumea, (1 Maccabees 5:3 and 2 Maccabees 10:10) and fought to save the people. 1 Maccabees 9:21. Calmet.—The highest order of angels asks this question, admiring the beauty of Christ, though imbrued in blood after his victory. S. Dionys. Hierar. vii. Worthington.