They shall not dwell in the LORD'S land; but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Egypt, through distress, chap viii. 13. (St. Jerome, ver. 6.) (Worthington)
Sua afforded no protection, and the country proved a grave to those who retired thither.
Unclean. The people observed these prescriptions, though they neglected the more important duties. Only some pious souls, like Tobias, Daniel, refrained from such meats in exile. (Calmet)
Ezechiel (iv. 9.) foreshewed this by his bread. (St. Jerome)
