Jeremiah 9:21 (WEB)
For death has come up into our windows. It has entered into our palaces to cut off the children from outside, and the young men from the streets.
Fathers and councils · 4
Jerome
“…dress, silver and gold, and other things of the kind, the liberty of the soul is lost through the windows of the eyes, and the prophet’s words are fulfilled:“Death is come up into our windows.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 21.
Read the whole comment“Open not those other windows of which the prophet says: “Death is come up into our windows.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 21.
Read the whole comment“And a prophet has said “Death has entered through your windows.”” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 21. LXX.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“…nor aught of the occasions which the Evil One gets against us from sources within ourselves; bringing upon us the death that comes through the windows, as Holy Scripture saith; that is, through the senses.” — editor's note: Jer. ix. 21.
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