1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Wisdom 18:24 | *For in the priestly robe which he wore, was the whole world: and in the four rows of the stones, the glory of the fathers was graven, and thy Majesty was written upon the diadem of his head. Exodus 28:6. | Priestly. Literally, robe of the poderis, (Haydock) "reaching down to the feet," and made of sky-blue linen, with pomegranates and bells at the bottom. (Calmet) --- The colours represented the four elements. (Haydock) --- See St. Jerome, ep. cxxviii.; Josephus, [Jewish Antiquities?] 3:8. --- Fathers. The twelve descendants of Jacob, whose names appeared in the stones of the breast-plate, Exodus 28:17. --- Majesty. On a golden plate worn by the high priest on his forehead, was inscribed "Holiness to the Lord." (Ibid.[Exodus?] xxxvi.) (Calmet) --- Sanctitas Jehova. (Menochius) |