And the LORD said,
Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the nations, where I will drive them.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Filthy. Israel was less careful to avoid uncleannesses than Juda. Hence the prophet eats only during 390 days, Osee ix. 3. (Calmet)
While the city was pillage for forty days, the prisoners would procure better food, ver. 7. (Haydock)