“Jerusalem and Zion are understood in four ways in the holy Scriptures, as we have often mentioned. One, according to the Jews, which the Lord laments in the Gospel, "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the Prophets, and stones those who are sent to you."… Secondly, the congregation of the Saints, who are established in th…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah
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14But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
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12Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
— Isaiah 49:14 —
15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
16Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.