This is my rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
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Augustine of Hippo
AD 430
15. "This shall be My rest for ever" (ver. 14). These are the words of God. "My rest:" I rest there. How greatly doth God love us, brethren, since, because we rest, He saith that He also resteth! For He is not sometimes Himself disturbed, nor doth He rest as we do; but He saith that He resteth there, because we shall have rest in Him. "Here will I dwell: for I have a delight therein."
This. God is introduced speaking to the end. (Haydock)
Chosen. Hebrew, "desired. "This relates to his spouse, the Church. (Calmet)
He dwelleth in this Sion for ever. (Worthington)
It was the figure of the Christian Church, as this is of heaven, Hebrews xii. 22. (Berthier)
