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Proverbs 30:28

A church father on this verse
“"The spider, that supports itself upon its hands, and is easily caught, dwells in the strongholds of kings." That is, the thief with his hands extended (on the cross), rests on the cross of Christ and dwells n Paradise, the stronghold of the three Kings-Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”
Hippolytus of Rome, 3th c. — Fragments from Commentaries on Various Books of Scripture - On Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

28And the eft, which supports itself by its hands, and is easily taken, dwells in the fortresses of kings.

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In context

26the rabbits also are a feeble race, who make their houses in the rocks.

27The locusts have no king, and yet march orderly at one command.

— Proverbs 30:28 —

29And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely.

30A lion's whelp, stronger than all other beasts, which turns not away, nor fears any beast;

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