From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 19:1-5 Wisdom 1919:1 But the godless were assailed by merciless anger to the very end, for he knew beforehand what they would do, 19:2 how, after letting his people leave and hastening their departure, they would change their minds and give chase. 19:3 … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 18:20-25 18:20 Experience of death, however, touched the upright too, and a great many were struck down in the desert. But the Retribution did not last long, 18:21 for a blameless man hurried to their defence. Wielding the weapons of his sacred office, … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 18:5-19 18:5 As they had resolved to kill the infants of the holy ones, and as of those exposed only one child had been saved, you punished them by carrying off their horde of children and by destroying them all in the wild … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 17:1-21 17:1 Yes, your judgements are great and impenetrable, which is why uninstructed souls have gone astray. 17:2 While the wicked supposed they had a holy nation in their power, they themselves lay prisoners of the dark, in the fetters of long night, … [Read more…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 16:20-29 16:20 How differently with your people! You gave them the food of angels, from heaven untiringly providing them bread already prepared, containing every delight, to satisfy every taste. 16:21 And the substance you gave showed your sweetness towards your children, for, conforming … [Read more…]