24
He will flee from the iron weapon. The bronze arrow will strike him through.
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Verse 24. Brass; of which metal the strongest bows were made. Prot. have, “steel:” ( Bible.) but brass was used by the ancients for the same purpose. Calmet.—This proverb shews that those who endeavour to escape from men, fall into the hands of God. Delrio. Adag. 9, t. ii.
Incidit in Scyllam cupiens vitare Charbydim. Virg. Menochius.
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