Psalm 114:3 (WEB)
The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.
Fathers and councils · 4
Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Scripture tells of many wonders wrought at various times in this river; as that, among others, in the Psalms, “Jordan was driven backwards;” [Ps 114:3] before the water was driven back, now sins are turned back in its current; as Elijah divided the waters of old, so Christ the Lord wrought in the…” — the author cites it
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John Damascene
“For the Scripture is familiar with the figure of personification, and is wont to speak of inanimate things as though they were animate: for example, The sea saw it and fled: Jordan was driven back.” — editor's note: Ps. cxiv. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo
““When Israel came out of Egypt, and the house of Jacob from among the strange people” (ver. 1), “Judah was His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion” (ver. 2); “the sea saw that and fled, Jordan was driven back” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“For thus does the prophet testify: “The sea saw it and fled, Jordan was driven back.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxiv. [cxiii.] 3.
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Cross-references · 12
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Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.