As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 8. No. Prot. “none of them can by any means redeem his brother; nor, and so forth Bible.—But the Septuagint translate as well, and the sense is the same. Matthew 16:26. Bert.—If Jesus Christ, thy brother, does not redeem thee, will any other do it? (Saint Augustine) or though thy brother neglect, the man, Christ Jesus, will suffice. Saint Ambrose—But with respect to death, no redemption will be admitted. It is appointed for all once to die. Bible.—A man shall be more precious than gold, says Isaias, (13:12) of the Babylonians, whom the enemy will not spare, for any consideration. We must therefore make good use of our time. Eccle. 9:10. Proverbs 11:4. Calmet.