1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 48:14 | No word could overcome him, *and after death his body prophesied. 4 Kings 13:21. | Overcome. Or "escape." (Greek; Syriac) He knew what Giezi and the Syrians were doing, at a distance, 4 Kings 5:26., and 6:12. --- Prophesied. Or raised the dead to life, 4 Kings 13:21. (Calmet) --- On his death-bed (ver. 15.) he also foretold the victory of Joas, ibid. 14.[4 Kings 13:14.?] (Vatable, etc.) --- The miracle wrought by his relics (Haydock) shewed that he was a true prophet. (Worthington) |