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The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
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Verse 13. Israel. They shall be more submissive, and afraid of yielding to idolatry. Yet the synagogue was far from the perfection of the primitive Christianity, or even from that of many pious souls in these days of relaxation.—Afraid. The Jews were not much molested till the time of Epiphanes, nor was the country ravaged as it had been. Mic. 2:12. This peace is however of a spiritual nature, granted by Christ to those who fight against their passions. John 14:27. Calmet.—They shall feed on the word of God and on the blessed Eucharist. Menochius.
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