And tear your hearts, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and relents from sending calamity.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Garments, as was customary in great distress. God will not be satisfied with mere external proofs of repentance. (Calmet) Evil. He will forego his threats if we do penance. (St. Jerome) He punishes unwillingly, Isaias xxviii. 21.

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