OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 48:1

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Then Elijah arose, the prophet like fire. His word burned like a torch.

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Verse 1. Torch. He was animated with a burning zeal, ( Menochius.) like John the Baptist, admonishing kings, and so forth John 5:35. Lu. 1:17. Calmet.

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