Amos 9:6

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It is he that builds his chambers in the heavens, and has founded his vault upon the earth; he that calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Ascension, or his high throne. (Challoner) Septuagint, "the ascent, and hath founded the declaration (Haydock) or promise upon", which must be explained in a moral sense. (Calmet) Bundle. That is, his Church, bound up together by the bands of one faith and communion, (Challoner) which God will protect, and punish sinners. (Worthington) Hebrew, "his apartments in heaven, and his assembly (or footstool) on earth. " Sea, by floods, or rather by rain, chap. v. 8. (Calmet)

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Richard Challoner

AD 1781

His ascension: That is, his high throne.-- Ibid. His bundle: That is, his church bound up together by the bands of one faith and communion.

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Tertullian of Carthage

AD 220

The heavenly intelligences gazed with admiration on “the Jerusalem that is above,” and by the mouth of Isaiah said long ago, “Who are these that fly as clouds, and as doves with their young ones, unto me?” Now, as Christ has prepared for us this ascension into heaven, he must be the Christ of whom Amos spoke: “It is he who builds his ascent up to the heavens,” even for himself and his people.

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