Verse

Wisdom of Solomon 19:11

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Note, wise reader, that for the adversaries of God the earth produced flies, and the river brought forth frogs; but for the worshippers of God the earth gave fruit and the sea provided meat as food, because it is fitting that through His works divine providence should acquire nourishment for His faithful. For His enem…
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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11But afterwards they saw a new generation of fowls, when, being led with their appetite, they asked delicate meats.

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9For they went at large like horses, and leaped like lambs, praising thee, O Lord, who hadst delivered them.

10For they were yet mindful of the things that were done while they sojourned in the strange land, how the ground brought forth flies instead of cattle, and how the river cast up a multitude of frogs instead of fishes.

Wisdom of Solomon 19:11

12For quails came up unto them from the sea for their contentment.

13And punishments came upon the sinners not without former signs by the force of thunders: for they suffered justly according to their own wickedness, insomuch as they used a more hard and hateful behaviour toward strangers.

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