Isaiah 47:14 (WEB)
Behold, they are like stubble. The fire will burn them. They won’t deliver themselves from the power of the flame. It won’t be a coal to warm at or a fire to sit by.
Fathers and councils · 7
Origen
“…in whose writings it is related that a sinful nation was thus addressed: “Because thou hast coals of fire, sit upon them: they shall be to thee a help.”” — editor's note: Cf. Isa. xlvii. 14, 15.
Read the whole comment- Origen, Against Celsus VI.56Book VI
“…the law of the Lord, and their iniquities with stripes;” nor could it be said, “Thou hast coals of fire to set upon them; they shall be to thee a help.”” — editor's note: Cf. Isa. xlvii. 14, 15 (LXX.).
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“But why, in afflicting those who are deserving of punishment, does He not afflict them for their good?—who also says to Chaldea, “Thou hast coals of fire, sit upon them; they will be a help to thee.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlvii. 14, 15. The Septuagint here differs from the Hebrew: ἔχεις ἄνθρακας πυρός, κάθισαι ἐπ᾽ αὐτούς, οὗτοι ἔσονταί σοι βοήθεια.
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“Of the Chaldeans he thus speaks: “Thou hast the coals of fire; sit upon them: they will be to thee a help.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlvii. 14, 15; vid. note, chap. v. § 3 [p. 280, supra. S].
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Jerome
“She sat upon the coals of fire, and these became her aid.” — editor's note: Isa. xlvii. 14, Vulg.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“This Fire takes away whatsoever is material and of evil habit; and this He desires to kindle with all speed, for He longs for speed in doing us good, since He gives us even coals of fire to help us.” — editor's note: cf. Isa. xlvii. 14. LXX.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“Man has gone astray (each one) by himself; and there shall be no salvation for thee.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlvii. 1–15.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus VI.56.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.15.
Cited together in Against Celsus VI.56.
Cited together in Against Celsus VI.56.