OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 11:15

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What has my beloved to do in my house, since she has behaved lewdly with many, and the holy flesh has passed from you? When you do evil, then you rejoice.”

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Verse 15. Beloved, dilectus. Hebrew and Septuagint have the fem. Chal. “people.” They presumptuously thought that they would be freed from all their abominations, by partaking of the sacrifices. Calmet.—But the offerings of such are not accepted. Menochius.—The flesh is holy, but is of no service to the obstinate sinner. Worthington.

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