Holy Scripture

Isaiah 33:3

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 2 and following) Lord, have mercy on us: for we have waited for you: be our strength in the morning, and our salvation in time of trouble. At the voice of the Angel, the people fled; at your exaltation the nations were scattered. And your spoil will be gathered, as the locust is gathered, as when the ditches ar…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

3By reason of the terrible sound the nations were dismayed for fear of thee, and the heathen were scattered.

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In context

1Woe to them that afflict you; but no one makes you miserable: and he that deals perfidiously with you does not deal perfidiously: they that deal perfidiously shall be taken and given up, and as a moth on a garment, so shall they be spoiled.

2Lord, have mercy upon us; for we have trusted in thee: the seed of the rebellious is gone to destruction, but our deliverance was in a time of affliction.

— Isaiah 33:3 —

4And now shall the spoils of your small and great be gathered: as if one should gather locusts, so shall they mock you.

5The God who dwells on high is holy: Zion is filled with judgment and righteousness.

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