Daniel 4:21
This is the interpretation of the sentence of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- hæc est interpretatio sententiæ Altissimi, quæ pervenit super dominum meum regem,
- Septuagint (Swete)
- τοῦτο ἡ σύγκρισις αὐτοῦ, βασιλεῦ, καὶ σύγκριμα Ὑψίστου ἐστὶν ὃ ἔφθασεν ἐπὶ τὸν κύριόν μου τὸν βασιλέα,
- Hebrew (WLC)
- דְּנָ֥ה פִשְׁרָ֖א מַלְכָּ֑א וּגְזֵרַ֤ת עליא הִ֔יא דִּ֥י מְטָ֖ת עַל מראי מַלְכָּֽא
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Homily XXV on Rom. xiv. 1, 2
And since things of old do not affright you so much, by things which happen in every generation, He correcteth those that in every generation are growing listless. And what is the reason, it may be said, why He doth not punish all here? That He may give the others an interval for repentance. Why then does He not take vengeance upon all in the next world? It is lest many should disbelieve in His providence. How many robbers are there who have been taken, and how many that have left this life unpunished? Where is the mercy of God then? it is my turn now to ask of thee. For supposing no one at all had vengeance taken upon him, then you might have taken refuge in this. …
St John Chrysostom Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily XXIII
Do not however despair on this account. For what if the wounds be severe? yet are they not incurable; such is our physician: only let us feel our wounds. Although we be arrived at the very extreme of wickedness, many are the ways of safety which He strikes out for us. Thus, if thou forbear to be angry with thy neighbor, thine own sins shall be forgiven. “For if ye forgive men,” saith He, “your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” ( Matt. vi. 14 .) And if thou give alms, He will remit thee thy sins; for, “break off thy sins,” saith He, “by alms.” ( Dan. iv. 24 .) And if thou pray earnestly, thou shalt enjoy forgiveness: and this the widow signifieth who prevailed upon that cruel judge by the importunity of her prayer. And if thou accuse thine own sins, thou hast relief: for “declare thou thine iniquities first, that thou mayest be justified:” ( Is. xlvii. …