When they came to her, they all blessed her with one accord, and said to her, “You are the exaltation of Jerusalem! You are the great glory of Israel! You are the great rejoicing of our race!
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Came. Greek adds, “and the senate of Israel, residing at Jerusalem, came.” This alludes to the sanhedrim. Grotius.—But, it seems, its institution was posterior to the captivity, and we may understand the principal men of the city, or of the priests. Calmet.—To see. Greek adds, “the good things (Compl. to confirm or lay a foundation for, the good things) which God had done to Israel, and to see Judith, and speak peace with her.” Prot. “to salute her.” Bible.—Joachim is the same with Eliacim; El being only prefixed. Tirinus.—He is the Sadoc II. or Odeas of Josephus; (Reinec.) and succeeded Sobna both in spiritual and temporal power. Isaiah 22. Bellarmin.