Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Nahum 3:1

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 100, footnote 23 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 1483 (In-Text, Margin)

... spirit because of his continual rivalry with his brother Jacob. Jonah, fairest of doves, whose shipwreck shews in a figure the passion of the Lord, recalls the world to penitence, and while he preaches to Nineveh, announces salvation to all the heathen. Micah the Morasthite a joint heir with Christ announces the spoiling of the daughter of the robber and lays siege against her, because she has smitten the jawbone of the judge of Israel. Nahum, the consoler of the world, rebukes “the bloody city”[Nahum 3:1] and when it is overthrown cries:—“Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings.” Habakkuk, like a strong and unyielding wrestler, stands upon his watch and sets his foot upon the tower that he may contemplate Christ upon the ...