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Wisdom of Solomon 18:19

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In the middle of the night, he says that the almighty God sends a word from heaven, from royal seats, a harsh conqueror, to leap into the midst of the land of destruction, and to exercise the judgment of death powerfully upon the wicked. For what is the word of the Lord, if not the Son of God? Of whom John says: In th…
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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19For the dreams that troubled them did foreshew this, lest they should perish, and not know why they were afflicted.

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17Then suddenly visions of horrible dreams troubled them sore, and terrors came upon them unlooked for.

18And one thrown here, and another there, half dead, shewed the cause of his death.

Wisdom of Solomon 18:19

20Yea, the tasting of death touched the righteous also, and there was a destruction of the multitude in the wilderness: but the wrath endured not long.

21For then the blameless man made haste, and stood forth to defend them; and bringing the shield of his proper ministry, even prayer, and the propitiation of incense, set himself against the wrath, and so brought the calamity to an end, declaring that he was thy servant.

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