OLD TESTAMENT

Job 39:30

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30

His young ones also suck up blood. Where the slain are, there he is.”

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Verse 30. Blood, gushing forth from the animals, which the eagle brings. Menochius.—S. Chrysostom explains this of the vulture, (Matthew 24:28. Calmet.) which is of the same species. Menochius.—Some eagles will not touch carcasses, but others are greedy of them. Pliny x. 3. Proverbs 30:17.—There. Our Saviour quotes this passage. Lu. 17:37. Calmet.

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