Judith 10:20

Verse 20. After. Greek “And they told him of her, and he came out to the forepart of the tent, and silver lamps preceded him, ( Bible.) either for grandeur, as they did the kings of Persia and the emperors of Rome and of the Turks, or because it was still dark.” Calmet.—“But as soon as Judith came in sight of him and of his ministers, they all were astonished at the beauty of her face; and falling prostrate, she adored him, (with civil respect) and his servants lifted her up.” Bible.—S. Fulgentius (ep. 2.) judges, with great probability, that Judith was now about 40 years old.