Judith 8:5

Verse 4–5. Six. So the old Vulg. Greek and Syr. have, four months.—Private. Greek “a tent on the roof,” that she might look towards Jerusalem, and pray with less distraction. Absalom lay in such a situation. 2 Kennicott. 16:22. Calmet.—In which. Greek “and she put sackcloth,” and so forth verse 6. Bible.—It was a rough sort of garment. Calmet.—Judith led a most religious life, in prayer, hair-cloth, and fasting, all the year, except on the festivals. Worthington.