Give them a miscarrying womb — The prophet prays for Israel and debates with himself what he can ask for, amid this their determined wickedn…

Better universal childlessness than that the offspring should be exposed to so terrible a fate. Compare this with our Lord’s words: Blessed are…

Interpreters translate these words differently: “Give them what you are about to give,” then they repeat, “Give them.” But, in my opinion, they do …

Give them, O Lord: what will you give them ?
&c.] The prophet foreseeing the butchery and destruction of their c…