“Raging and snorting he swalloweth the earth, neither believeth he that the blast of the trumpet soundeth. 66. For it was said to the first man when he sinned; Earth thou art, and to earth shalt thou go. [Gen. 3, 19] But the trumpets sound, when the powers of this world awfully prohibit holy men from preaching. Because…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI
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24He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
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22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
23The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
— Job 39:24 —
25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
26Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south?