Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

1 Samuel 16:18

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 8, page 192, footnote 7 (Image)

Augustine: Expositions on the Psalms

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CCEL Footnote 1826 (In-Text, Margin)

... man-slaying. What of them that from the day that they were born of their mother’s womb, have done no such thing? even to them dost thou ascribe some sins, in order that He may conquer all men when He beginneth to be judged. David hath taken upon him the person of mankind, and hath heeded the bonds of all men, hath considered the offspring of death, hath adverted to the origin of iniquity, and he saith, “For, behold, in iniquities I was conceived.” Was David born of adultery; being born of Jesse,[1 Samuel 16:18] a righteous man, and his own wife? What is it that he saith himself to have been in iniquity conceived, except that iniquity is drawn from Adam? Even the very bond of death, with iniquity itself is engrained? No man is born without bringing ...