Joy. This was the case of the martyrs, (Luke vi. 21., and John xvi. 20.) as well as of the captives, Jeremias xxxi. 9., Isaias lxvi. 10., and Baruch v. 6. (Calmet)
Tribulation commonly attends the virtuous in this life. Their reward is reserved for the next. (St. Augustine) (Worthington)
Sowing, we know not whether we shall ever reap. (Haydock)
This is a sort of proverb, which is applied to the captives. (Berthier)
