Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Lamentations 5

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 13, page 355, footnote 11 (Image)

Gregory the Great II, Ephriam Syrus, Aphrahat

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CCEL Footnote 761 (In-Text, Margin)

... shall we live amongst the Gentiles. For they were sitting in the shadow of the king, while he was standing at their head. And when the crown of their head fell, they were without shade. And if any one should say that this word is spoken concerning Christ, let him receive that which I write for him without disputation, and thus he will be persuaded that it was said with reference to the king. For Jeremiah said in behalf of the people:— Woe unto us, for the crown of our head has fallen![Lamentations 5:16] But Christ has not fallen, because He rose again the third day. For the king fell from the house of Judah, and never again was their kingdom set up. And as for that He said again:— I will destroy the overshadowing Cherub. For the Cherub that ...