Zechariah 9:17 (WEB)
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
Fathers and councils · 4
Jerome
“…with the spirit of chastity, and the prophecy of Zechariah comes to pass, at least if we follow the Hebrew literally, for he prophesied concerning virgins: “And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.” — editor's note: Zech. viii. 5; ix. 17, R.V. “How great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maids.”
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Gregory of Nyssa
““For whatsoever is good is from Him, and whatsoever is lovely is from Him.”” — editor's note: Zech. ix. 17 (LXX.).
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X III.16Conference III
“And Zechariah too says, “For whatever is good is His, and what is excellent is from Him.”” — editor's note: Zech. ix. 17 (LXX.).
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Augustine of Hippo
“…each other in worshipping and loving God for His own sake; for He himself will be our complete reward to the intent that we may enjoy His goodness and beauty in that life.” — editor's note: Cf. Zech. ix. 17
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Cross-references · 12
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 27.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 27.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 27.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.
Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 27.
Cited together in Conferences I–X III.16.