Psalm 89:19 (WEB)
Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
Fathers and councils · 5
Cyprian of Carthage
“…least of His servants although placed among very many sins, and unworthy of His condescension, yet He has condescended of His goodness towards us to command: “Tell him,” said He, “to be safe, because peace is coming; but that, in the meantime, there is a little delay, that some who still remain may be proved.”” — editor's note: [A vision granted to the pastor in behalf of his flock. See Vulgate version of Ps. lxxxix. 19, which Cyprian’s, doubtless, anticipated.] This prediction of…
Read the whole comment“But it is no wonder, since his brethren said of Joseph, “Behold, this dreamer cometh; come now therefore, let us slay him.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxxvii. 19, 20. [It seems a beautiful coincidence that another Joseph was a “dreamer” (Matt. ii. 20, 23); and in those days, when prophets and…
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Ambrose of Milan
“His Power cannot be denied, of Whom the Father saith: “I have laid help upon One that is mighty.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix 19.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Thou spakest sometime in vision unto Thy sons, and saidst” (ver. 19).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“His seed also will I set for ever and ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 19–29.
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