Psalm 148:3 (WEB)
Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
Fathers and councils · 6
Origen
“…passages where we speak of sun, moon, and stars, and especially these,—“Praise Him, all ye stars, and thou, O light,” and, “Praise Him, ye heaven of heavens,”—he would not have said of us that we regard such mighty beings, which “greatly praise” the Lord God, as of no account.” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. cxlviii. 3, 4.
Read the whole comment- Origen, Against Celsus VIII.66Book VIII
“We therefore praise the sun as the glorious workmanship of God, which obeys His laws and hearkens to the call, “Praise the Lord, sun and moon,” and with all your powers show forth the praises of the Father and Creator of all.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlviii. 3.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“…fire and hail, snow and vapour, wind of the storm, mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars, beasts and all cattle, worms and feathered fowls.”” — editor's note: Cf. Ps. cxlviii. 2–10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“But when, “from the heavens,” these praise Thee, praise Thee, our God, “in the heights,” all Thy “angels,” all Thy “hosts,” “sun and moon,” all ye stars and light, “the heavens of heavens,” and the “waters that be above the heavens,” praise Thy name.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlviii. 1–12.
Read the whole comment““Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all ye stars and light” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Let them praise the name of the Lord; for He commanded, and they were created.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlviii. 1–5.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in The City of God XI.9.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.13.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.13.
Cited together in Against Celsus V.13.
Cited together in The City of God XI.9.
