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Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
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Verse 8. Bishopric. Επισκοπην, “inspection or pre-eminence” of any kind. Judas lost his spiritual office, and the Jews all dominion in a very short time. Saint Peter quotes this passage, and only the Socinians will assert that he does not adhere to the literal sense. Bert.—The apostleship ( Worthington.) was given to S. Matthias. Calmet.—The priesthood of Aaron was forced to give place to that of Melchisedech. Menochius.
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