Isaiah 64:1 (WEB)
Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence—
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyril of Jerusalem
“If Thou shalt rend the heavens, trembling will take hold of the mountains at sight of Thee, and they will flow down.” — editor's note: Is. lxiv. 1, Septuagint. R.V. Oh that Thou wouldest rend the heavens, that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Let us worship Him of whom the prophet says, “Before Thy face the hills shall melt, as wax melteth before the fire!”” — editor's note: Isa. lxiv. 1, 2.
Read the whole comment“For in these he indicates these prophetic utterances: “If Thou openest the heaven, trembling shall seize the mountains from Thy presence; and they shall melt, as wax melteth before the fire;” and in Isaiah, “Who hath measured the heaven with a span, and the whole earth with His fist?” — editor's note: Isa. lxiv. 1, 2; xl. 12.
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John Cassian
“And so the prophet Isaiah says: “O that Thou, Lord, would rend the heavens and come down,” and David too: “O Lord, bow the heavens and come down.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxiv. 1.
Read the whole comment“And so the prophet Isaiah says: “O that Thou wouldst rend the heavens and come down.”” — editor's note: Isa. lxiv. 1.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.15.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.15.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.13.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.15.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.13.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.15.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.15.
Cited together in On the Incarnation of the Lord, Against Nestorius V.13.