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 18:1-4 18:1 For your holy ones, however, there was a very great light. The Egyptians, who could hear them but not see them, called them fortunate because they had not suffered too; 18:2 they thanked them for doing no injury in return for … [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…]
From the book of the Wisdom of Solomon (a Deuterocanonical book) Chapter 16:15-19 16:15 It is not possible to escape your hand. 16:16 The godless who refused to acknowledge you were scourged by the strength of your arm, pursued by no ordinary rains, hail and unrelenting downpours, and consumed by fire. 16:17 Even more wonderful, … [Read more…]