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The LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest? See also: Acts 7:48-50 Acts 17:24 Matthew 5:34-35For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says the LORD: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word. See also: Isaiah 57:15 Psalms 34:18 Psalms 51:17He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations. See also: Proverbs 15:8 Isaiah 1:11-15 Amos 5:21-22I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them, because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen, but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.” See also: Isaiah 65:12 Proverbs 10:24 Jeremiah 7:13Hear the LORD’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed. See also: Isaiah 66:2 John 15:18-20 Matthew 5:10-12A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that repays his enemies what they deserve. See also: Joel 3:7-16 Amos 1:2 Isaiah 34:8“Before she travailed, she gave birth. Before her pain came, she delivered a son. See also: Revelation 12:1-5 Galatians 4:26Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Shall a nation be born at once? For as soon as Zion travailed, she gave birth to her children. See also: Isaiah 64:4 1 Corinthians 2:9 Isaiah 49:20-22Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says the LORD. “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God. See also: Isaiah 37:3 Genesis 18:14“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her; See also: Psalms 26:8 Deuteronomy 32:43 Psalms 137:6that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.” See also: Isaiah 60:16 Joel 3:18 Isaiah 60:5For the LORD says, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees. See also: Isaiah 48:18 Isaiah 60:16 Isaiah 45:14As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.” See also: 2 Corinthians 1:4 Isaiah 51:3 Isaiah 40:1You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones will flourish like the tender grass. The LORD’s hand will be known among his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies. See also: Zechariah 10:7 Proverbs 3:8 Ezra 8:31For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and his chariots will be like the whirlwind; to give his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire. See also: Isaiah 30:33 2 Peter 3:10-12 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9For the LORD will execute judgment by fire and by his sword on all flesh; and those slain by the LORD will be many. See also: Ezekiel 38:21-22 Isaiah 30:30 Ezekiel 39:2-10“Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go to the gardens, following one in the middle, eating pig’s meat, abominable things, and the mouse, they shall come to an end together,” says the LORD. See also: Isaiah 65:3-4 Deuteronomy 14:3-8 Leviticus 11:2-8“For I know their works and their thoughts. The time comes that I will gather all nations and languages, and they will come, and will see my glory. See also: Psalms 86:9 Revelation 11:15 2 Corinthians 4:4-6“I will set a sign among them, and I will send those who escape of them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, who draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to far-away islands, who have not heard my fame, nor have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations. See also: Isaiah 52:15 Romans 15:21 Ezekiel 27:10They shall bring all your brothers out of all the nations for an offering to the LORD, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules, and on camels, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the LORD, as the children of Israel bring their offering in a clean vessel into the LORD’s house. See also: Isaiah 60:3-14 Isaiah 43:6 Isaiah 56:7Of them I will also select priests and Levites,” says the LORD. See also: 1 Peter 2:9 Exodus 19:6 Isaiah 61:6“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me,” says the LORD, “so your offspring and your name shall remain. See also: Isaiah 65:17 Revelation 21:1 2 Peter 3:13It shall happen that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, all flesh will come to worship before me,” says the LORD. See also: Ezekiel 46:1 Psalms 86:9 Colossians 2:16-17“They will go out, and look at the dead bodies of the men who have transgressed against me; for their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.” See also: Revelation 14:10-11 Isaiah 14:11 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

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Notes · Haydock (1859, public domain)20 notes

Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.

These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity

Isaiah 66:1

Ver. 1. House. This is a prophecy that the temple should be cast off. Ch. ---

Isaias alludes to the return of the captives, as to a figure of the Church. They had flattered themselves with the idea of building a magnificent temple. God regards it not, as long as they follow their own wills and cherish pride. C. --- He is pleased with the piety of his servants, which may be exhibited any where, though the temple is the most proper place. See Acts vii. and xiv. After the gospel, the sacrifices of the law became unlawful. W.

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Isaiah 66:3

Ver. 3. He. Sept. "the wicked who." H. --- Ox. This is a prophecy, that the sacrifices which were offered in the old law, should be abolished in the new; and that he offering of them should be a crime. Ch. --- Without the proper dispositions, sacrifice only displeases God. C. --- Brain, or slay. H. --- Incense.

To offer it in the way of a sacrifice; (Ch.) or to remind God of his people.

The expression is popular, but energetic. Lev. ii. 2, 9. and vi. 15. --- Ways, to please themselves, and to bind me. But I will not have a divided heart. C. i. 11.

and lviii. 3. C.

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Isaiah 66:4

Ver. 4. Mockeries. I will turn their mockeries upon themselves; and will cause them to be mocked by their enemies. Ch.

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Isaiah 66:5

Ver. 5. Brethren, the Idumeans, &c. or the Jews, who would not believe in Christ.

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Isaiah 66:6

Ver. 6. Lord, who is about to quit the temple, and to abandon the Jews to their internal dissensions, and to the arms of the Romans. Many prodigies announced this judgment. C. ---

One Jesus cried for seven years and five months, "Woe to the temple," &c. At last he cried, "Woe to myself;" when he was shot dead. Jos. Bel. vii. 12. Tacit.

Hist. v. --- Angels were heard crying in the temple, "Let us go hence." Jos. ---

There was contradiction in the city. Ps. liv. S. Jer. W.

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Isaiah 66:7

Ver. 7. Before, &c. This relates to the conversion of the Gentiles, who were born as it were all on a sudden to the Church of God. Ch. --- Sion furnished the first preachers of the Gospel. H.

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Isaiah 66:8

Ver. 8. Day. Shall a whole nation be born at once? Twelve fishermen effect the most surprising change in the manners of the world.

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Isaiah 66:9

Ver. 9. God. His grace converts the nations. C.

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Isaiah 66:10

Ver. 10. For her. Ye shall be comforted, (H.) when the captives return, and the gospel is propagated.

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Isaiah 66:12

Ver. 12. You. S. Paul fed the weak with milk. 1 Cor. iii. 2. Heb. v. 12. and 1 Pet. ii.

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Isaiah 66:14

This 19th-century note uses polemical language; read it in the light of the note at the top of this panel.

Ver. 14. Herb, in baptism and the resurrection. --- Enemies, the Chaldees, infidel Jews, and all the reprobate. v. 15. How many miracles were wrought by Christian preachers! Persecutors have come to an untimely end. C. --- Before judgment, the world shall be consumed. W.

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Isaiah 66:16

Ver. 16. Many. Few are chosen. H. --- All the wicked shall perish eternally. M.

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Isaiah 66:17

Ver. 17. Within the court, or gardens, where they purified themselves, foolishly supposing that this would remove their crimes, as the pagans did. S. Jer. Tert.

Bapt. v. --- Instead of gate, S.

Jerom wrote unam, "one," moon or Hecate, which is obviously derived from Heb. Achat. C. lvii.

8. and lxv. 11. Chal. Syr. &c. "gardens, one after another with those who eat,"

&c. --- Mouse, or

"field-rat," (Bochart) all declared unclean; (Lev. xi. 7. 29. C.) or, "the dor-mouse," (S. Jer.) which was looked upon as a delicacy by the Romans. Varro iii. 15. Pliny xxxvi. 1.

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Isaiah 66:18

Ver. 18. Gather them, thoughts, &c. All is personified in poetry. The Gentiles shall witness my judgments. C.

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Isaiah 66:19

Ver. 19. Sign; the cross, which Christ left to enlighten us, (Ezec. ix. S. Jer. W.) or the gospel, with the power of working miracles. Some Jews shall be saved, and shall preach to others, as God's servants. --- Sea. Heb. "Tharsis, to Phul in Thebais, Lud, ( Ethiopians. Bochart) who were expert archers." Sept.

"Mosoch." --- Italy. Heb. "Thubal;" denoting Italy, Spain, Iberia, &c. ---

Greece. Heb. "Javan;" who peopled Ionia and the Archipelago. Islands, near Asia, (C.) and all distant places. Parkhurst, p. 4. H. --- Men of all nations shall be converted, and brought by angels to the Church. S. Jer. W.

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Isaiah 66:20

Ver. 20. Brethren, as the converts may justly be styled. C. --- Coaches, ( carrucis. ) Heb.

circaroth, (H.) "dromedaries," (Bochart) "with songs of praise." Chal. &c. The precise import is unknown. Truth shall shew its sweet force. --- Offering; the first-fruits, brought by all with great solemnity. Deut. xxvi. 4. and 2 Thes. ii. 12.

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Isaiah 66:21

Ver. 21. Of them, Gentiles; (v. 19.) some of whom alone will be properly priests, though all enjoy the title in a figurative sense. 1 Pet. ii. 9. The Jews strive in vain to elude this text. C. --- Under the law, one family alone enjoyed this honour: but Christ chooses the most deserving pastors. W.

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Isaiah 66:22

Ver. 22. Name. The faith and morals of Christianity shall subsist for ever, like the gospel, which is termed the new heavens. C. lxv. 17. Mat. xvi. 18.

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Isaiah 66:23

Ver. 23. Sabbath. Grotius explains this of the Gentiles, who should come to Jerusalem. But this was never realized before the propagation of the gospel.

The Jews came thrice a-year. Christians shall attend the sacred mysteries every week. Ex. xiii. 14. Mal. i. 11.

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Isaiah 66:24

Ver. 24. Men; rebellious Jews and persecutors, who perish miserably. --- Flesh.

Josephus (Bel.

vi. 16.) describes the horrors of the last siege of Jerusalem. The prophet may allude to the fires kept up in the vale of Hinnon; (C. xxx. 33.) and our Saviour applies this text to the damned.

Mark ix. 43. All shall condemn them. C.

Accedat lacrymis odium, dignusque puteris

Ut mala cum tuleris plurima, plura feras. Ovid in Ibin.

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License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses

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