And I will set my jealousy against you, and they shall deal furiously with you: they shall take away your nose and your ears; and your remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take your sons and your daughters; and your survivors shall be devoured by the fire.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Jealousy, the most violent of passions. (Calmet)
So the Chaldeans are styled, as Assur is the rod, Isaias x. 5. (Worthington)
Ears, the punishment of adulteresses: both king and priests suffer. (St. Jerome)
Thus the captives were probably treated. (Calmet) See Seneca, Ira. iii. 20.
Fire, by Ismahel, chap. xix. 14.