And thorns ... - (see the note at Isaiah 5:6)

It shall be a habitation of dragons - On the meaning of the word ‘dragons,’ see …

An habitation of dragons, and a court for owls ... —The wild creatures named are identified, as elsewhere, with “jack…

In her palaces she shall bring forth thorns. He pursues the same subject, for he describes a frightful desolation by which splendid houses…

And thorns shall come up in her palaces
Where their kings and princes dwelt, and kept their courts, popes and cardin…

Those who aim to ruin the church can never achieve that, but will ruin themselves. What dismal changes sin can make! It turns a fruitful land into …

1. Come near, you Gentiles. In this part, he threatens those who were allies of the A yrians.

   First, he threatens all…