Genesis 49:7 (WEB)
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Fathers and councils · 4
Tertullian
“He, again, will be the “bull” elsewhere too in the same scripture.” — editor's note: Not strictly “the same;” for here the reference is to Gen. xlix. 5–7.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“Therefore let those hear who houghed this august bull: “Cursed be their anger, for it was stubborn; and their wrath, for it was hardened.”” — editor's note: Gen. xlix. 7.
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John Chrysostom
“…is fulfilled in another; of which kind is that which is said touching Simeon and Levi, “I will divide them,” saith He, “in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.”” — editor's note: Gen. xlix. 7.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“As it is said of Simeon and Levi, “I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel;” [Gen 49:7] which was fulfilled not in themselves, but in their descendants.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 2:13–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 2:13–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 2:13–15 (2) (Catena Aurea).
