Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
Isaiah 23
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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 5, page 215, footnote 11 (Image)
Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Appendix
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Treatise on Christ and Antichrist. (HTML)
... exalt himself against God as master of the whole world. And his first expedition will be against Tyre and Berytus, and the circumjacent territory. For by storming these cities first he will strike terror into the others, as Isaiah says, “Be thou ashamed, O Sidon; the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea hath spoken, saying, I travailed not, nor brought forth children; neither did I nurse up young men, nor bring up virgins. But when the report comes to Egypt, pain shall seize them for Tyre.”[Isaiah 23:4-5]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 8, page 166, footnote 2 (Image)
Augustine: Expositions on the Psalms
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CCEL Footnote 1578 (In-Text, Margin)
... pride of the nations? Because of “the ships of Tarshish.” Learned men have enquired for Tarshish a city, that is, what city was signified by this name: and to some it has seemed that Cilicia is called Tarshish, because its metropolis is called Tarsus. Of which city was the Apostle Paul, being born in Tarsus of Cilicia. But some have understood by it Carthage, being haply sometimes so named, or in some language so signified. For in the Prophet Isaiah it is thus found: “Howl, ye ships of Carthage.”[Isaiah 23:1] But in Ezekiel by some interpreters the word is translated Carthage, by some Tarshish: and from this diversity it can be understood that the same which was called Carthage, is called Tharsus. But it is manifest, that in the beginning of its reign ...
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 4, page 510, footnote 14 (Image)
Athanasius: Select Writings and Letters
Letters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His Life. (HTML)
The Festal Letters, and their Index. (HTML)
Festal Letters. (HTML)
For 330. Easter-day xxiv Pharmuthi; xiii Kal. Mai; Æra Dioclet. 46; Coss. Gallicianus, Valerius Symmachus; Præfect, Magninianus; Indict. iii. (HTML)
3. Yet even in this state, the man-loving Word, who came for this very reason, that He might seek and find that which was lost, sought to restrain them from such folly, crying and saying, ‘Be ye not as the horse and the mule which have no understanding, whose cheeks ye hold in with bit and bridle.’ Because they were careless and imitated the wicked, the prophet prays in spirit and says, ‘Ye are to me like merchant-men of Phœnicia[Isaiah 23:2].’ And the avenging Spirit protests against them in these words, ‘Lord, in Thy city Thou wilt despise their image.’ Thus, being changed into the likeness of fools, they fell so low in their understanding, that by their excessive reasoning, they even likened the Divine Wisdom to ...
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 266, footnote 11 (Image)
Jerome: Letters and Select Works
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To Demetrius. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 3696 (In-Text, Margin)
... must shut the door of your breast and fortify your brow by often making the sign of the cross. Thus alone will the destroyer of Egypt find no place to attack you; thus alone will the first-born of your soul escape the fate of the first-born of the Egyptians; thus alone will you be able with the prophet to say: “my heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp.” For, sin stricken as she is, even Tyre is bidden to take up her harp[Isaiah 23:15-16] and to do penance; like Peter she is told to wash away the stains of her former foulness with bitter tears. Howbeit, let us know nothing of penitence, lest the thought of it lead us into sin. It is a plank for those who have had the misfortune to be ...
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 7, page 310, footnote 2 (Image)
Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory Nazianzen
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The Fourth Theological Oration, Which is the Second Concerning the Son. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 3596 (In-Text, Margin)
... is only too ready to hand “The Lord created me at the beginning of His ways with a view to His works.” How shall we meet this? Shall we bring an accusation against Solomon, or reject his former words because of his fall in after-life? Shall we say that the words are those of Wisdom herself, as it were of Knowledge and the Creator-word, in accordance with which all things were made? For Scripture often personifies many even lifeless objects; as for instance, “The Sea said”[Isaiah 23:4] so and so; and, “The Depth saith, It is not in me;” and “The Heavens declare the glory of God;” and again a command is given to the Sword; and the Mountains and Hills are asked the reason of their skipping. We do not allege any of these, though some ...
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 356, footnote 2 (Image)
Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat
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Of Wars. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 767 (In-Text, Margin)
... account he was the overshadowing Cherub; who destroyed the Prince of Tyre, because he rejoiced over the children of Israel, for that they were carried away captive from their land, and because his heart was exalted. This Tyre also lay waste seventy years like Jerusalem which sat in desolation seventy years. For Isaiah said concerning it:— Tyre shall wander seventy years, as the days of one king, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms that are upon the face of the earth.[Isaiah 23:15]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 356, footnote 2 (Image)
Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat
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Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations. (HTML)
Of Wars. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 767 (In-Text, Margin)
... account he was the overshadowing Cherub; who destroyed the Prince of Tyre, because he rejoiced over the children of Israel, for that they were carried away captive from their land, and because his heart was exalted. This Tyre also lay waste seventy years like Jerusalem which sat in desolation seventy years. For Isaiah said concerning it:— Tyre shall wander seventy years, as the days of one king, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms that are upon the face of the earth.[Isaiah 23:17]
Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 395, footnote 2 (Image)
Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat
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Of Persecution. (HTML)
CCEL Footnote 1107 (In-Text, Margin)
... written that when Jeremiah caused the nations and kingdoms to drink the cup of wrath, he said concerning each one of the cities, that after they shall drink the cup, I will turn back the captivity of Elam, of Tyre, of Zidon, of the children of Ammon, and of Moab, and of Edom. Concerning each one of these kingdoms he said:— In the last days I well turn back her captivity. Now we see that Tyre was inhabited, and was opulent after she had wandered seventy years,[Isaiah 23:15-17] and after she had received the reward of her harlotries and after she had committed fornication with all kingdoms. And she took the harp, and played it sweetly, and multiplied her music. And also the region of Elam is inhabited and ...