The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Best. Hebrew, "gold of Phaz "in Colchis, Genesis ii. 11. (Calmet)
In Solomon's reign, they powdered their hair with gold dust. (Josephus, Antiquities viii. 7.)
Vessels. Isaias xxx. 14.
Here is exposed what was said above in Verse 1. So, "The precious Sons": since, as a kind of saints. And "worth their weight in fine gold." That is, of the best, like to wisdom. As Wisdom 7:9 says: "Because all gold is but a little sand in her sight ('Wisdom) and silver will be accounted as clay before her."
Then in Verse 2: "How they are reckoned as earthen pots, the work of a potter's hands." Namely, the fragile and vile people. As Isaiah 64:8 says: "Yet, O Lord, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou art our potter; we are all the work of thy hand."
