1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 44:16 | *Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations. Genesis 5:24.; Hebrews 11:5. | Into. Greek, "a model of penance to past or future generations." (Haydock) --- The Latin fathers suppose that Henoch was translated to heaven, or to the earthly paradise. It is the tradition both of Jews and of Christians that he is still alive, and will come to oppose Antichrist, (Apocalypse 11:3., Genesis 5:22., and Hebrews 11:5.; Calmet) when he will preach penance, (Worthington) chiefly to the Gentiles, while Elias will address himself to the Jews. (Haydock) |