1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| II Kings 11:1 | And *Athalia, the mother of Ochozias, seeing that her son was dead, arose and slew all the royal seed. 2 Paralipomenon 22:10. | Year of the World 3120. Seed. What cruelties are occasioned by ambition! (Worthington) --- This is one of the most extraordinary proofs recorded in history. Agrippina was but a faint copy of the unnatural Athalia, (Calmet) who knew that she was destined for slaughter, if she should fall into the hands of Jehu. (Menochius) --- Her impiety might also prompt her to destroy all the posterity of David, that she might introduce the worship of idols more easily. (Theodoret) |