Baruch 2:18

But the soul that is greatly vexed, which goes stooping and feeble, and the eyes that fail, and the hungry soul, will give you praise and righteousness, O Lord.

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Olympiodorus of Alexandria

AD 570

Their eyes are failing perhaps in a concrete sense, due to misfortune, or perhaps it refers to those whose minds are darkened and do not reason. - "Fragments on Baruch 2.18"

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Olympiodorus of Alexandria

AD 570

Those who carry a great weight bend over due to their weakness. And the soul that is tormented and greatly saddened by its sins also confesses to be bowed down and weak. - "Fragments on Baruch 2.18"

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