The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the LORD of hosts.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Desired. Jacob styles him the expectation of nations, (Genesis xlix.) because He was wanting, and always necessary for all. (Worthington)
Thus the sick desire a remedy, though they know not what it is. The Gentiles were ignorant of the Messias; yet he was still desirable and most lovely, Canticle of Canticles v. 16. (Calmet)
Many also, like Job, had a lively expectation of their Redeemer's coming from the tradition of the patriarchs. (Haydock)
Hebrew, "the desires of all nations shall come: "(Haydock) venient. Septuagint, "the chosen things "Christ shall come for all, (Calmet) and the elect shall meet him with eagerness. (Haydock)
In vain do the Jews attempt to contest this prediction. Was not the Messias to be desired? and has not Jesus Christ procured the greatest advantages for mankind?
