Out of him came forth the cornerstone, out of him the tent peg, out of him the battle bow, out of him every ruler together.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Corner, to connect the building. The Machabees were not of the tribe of Juda; but it was the chief, and gave name to the rest. Judas was also a figure of Christ, the chief corner-stone, and he should be born of that tribe.
Pin, to fasten down the tent, or to hang things upon. These comparisons were not deemed mean, 1 Esdras ix. 8., and Isaias xxii. 23.
Exactor. The term may have a good as well as a bad sense. Taxes must be paid for the support of lawful governments. Judas forced other nations to pay tribute. (Calmet)
The same term in Ethiopia, means "a king. "(De Dieu)
