He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their place.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Stead. Where are now the ancient Assyrians, Carthaginians, who once made such a figure in the world? (Calmet)
Septuagint, "glorious and sudden, and unnumbered. "The next eight verses are taken from Theodotion. (Haydock)
19. This is daily occurring. But because the end of both parties is not seen as yet, it is less dreaded. For the reprobate never acknowledge their fault, excepting when under punishment. And because punishment is deferred, the fault is made light of. But they fall from a state of righteousness, and others, on their fall, obtain the place of life. But they think not of their fall, since they do not consider the death which awaits them for ever. For did they but turn their eyes to what they are about to suffer there, they would tremble at what they are doing here. But it is plain to all that Almighty God will make a public enquiry at that final ordeal, so as to give up some to torments, and admit others to a participation of the heavenly kingdom. But that is now daily taking place by a secret, which is then made manifest by a public, judgment. For either searching, or ordering, the hearts of men, one by one, with justice and mercy, He casts forth some of them to outward pursuits, and lea...
