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Aconteció que, cuando ella cesó de clamar al Dios de Israel, y terminó de pronunciar todas estas palabras, se levantó de donde había caído, llamó a su doncella, y descendió a la casa en la que habitaba en los días de reposo y en sus días de fiesta. Se quitó el cilicio que se había puesto, se despojó de las vestiduras de su viudez, lavó todo su cuerpo con agua, se ungió con ricos ungüentos, trenzó el cabello de su cabeza y se puso una tiara. Se vistió con sus ropas de alegría, que solía llevar en los días de vida de su esposo Manasés. Tomó sandalias para sus pies, y se puso su ajorca, brazaletes, anillos, pendientes y todas sus joyas. Se atavió con gran hermosura para engañar los ojos de todos los hombres que la vieran. Dio a su doncella un odre de vino y un frasco de aceite, y llenó una bolsa con grano tostado, tortas de higos y pan fino. Empacó todas sus vasijas, y se las puso a cuestas. Salieron a la puerta de la ciudad de Betulia, y hallaron a Ozías y a los ancianos de la ciudad, Cabris y Carmis, de pie junto a ella. Pero cuando la vieron, que su semblante había cambiado y sus vestiduras eran distintas, se asombraron grandemente de su belleza y le dijeron: «Que el Dios de nuestros padres te conceda gracia, y cumpla tus propósitos para gloria de los hijos de Israel, y para exaltación de Jerusalén». Entonces ella adoró a Dios, y les dijo: «Mandad que me abran la puerta de la ciudad, y saldré a cumplir las cosas de las que hablasteis conmigo». Y ordenaron a los jóvenes que le abrieran, como ella había dicho; y así lo hicieron. Entonces Judit salió, ella, y su sierva con ella. Los hombres de la ciudad la observaron hasta que hubo descendido la montaña, hasta que hubo pasado el valle, y ya no pudieron verla más. Avanzaron directamente por el valle. La guardia de los asirios la interceptó; y la prendieron, y le preguntaron: «¿De qué pueblo eres? ¿De dónde vienes? ¿A dónde vas?» Ella dijo: «Soy hija de los hebreos. Huyo de su presencia, porque están a punto de seros entregados para ser consumidos. Vengo a la presencia de Holofernes, el capitán en jefe de vuestro ejército, para declarar palabras de verdad. Le mostraré un camino por el que puede ir y ganar toda la región montañosa, y no le faltará ni un solo hombre de los suyos, ni una sola vida». Al oír los hombres sus palabras, y contemplar su semblante, la belleza del mismo era sumamente maravillosa a sus ojos. Le dijeron: «Has salvado tu vida, al apresurarte a descender a la presencia de nuestro señor. Ahora ven a su tienda. Algunos de nosotros te guiarán hasta entregarte en sus manos. Pero cuando estés delante de él, no temas en tu corazón, sino declárale lo que acabas de decir, y él te tratará bien». Escogieron de entre ellos a cien hombres, y los designaron para que la acompañaran a ella y a su doncella; y las llevaron a la tienda de Holofernes. Y hubo gran excitación en todo el campamento, pues su llegada fue anunciada por las tiendas. Vinieron y la rodearon mientras estaba fuera de la tienda de Holofernes, hasta que le hablaron de ella. Se maravillaron de su belleza, y se maravillaron de los hijos de Israel a causa de ella. Cada uno decía a su prójimo: «¿Quién despreciaría a este pueblo, que tiene entre ellos a tales mujeres? Pues no es bueno que quede con vida ni un solo hombre de ellos, visto que, si se les deja ir, podrán engañar a toda la tierra». Entonces los guardias de Holofernes y todos sus siervos salieron y la introdujeron en la tienda. Y Holofernes estaba reposando en su lecho bajo el dosel, que estaba tejido con púrpura, oro, esmeraldas y piedras preciosas. Y le hablaron de ella; y él salió al espacio delante de su tienda, con lámparas de plata yendo delante de él. Mas cuando Judit se presentó ante él y sus siervos, todos se maravillaron de la belleza de su semblante. Ella se postró sobre su rostro y le hizo reverencia, pero sus siervos la levantaron.
Notas · Haydock (1859, dominio público)10 notas

Notas en inglés Comentario católico del siglo XIX del P. George Leo Haydock, tal como se publicó.

Estas notas conservan las polémicas de su época: algunas hablan con dureza del pueblo judío o de otros cristianos. La Iglesia enseña hoy otra cosa. No se puede culpar al pueblo judío de la muerte de Cristo (Nostra Aetate 4; Catecismo 597–598), y los cristianos de otras comunidades son nuestros hermanos en el Señor (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Unidad de los cristianos

Judit 10:2

Ver. 2. House. Gr. adds, "where she spent the sabbath and festival days, she rolled up her," &c.

H. --- She remained in her oratory therefore only on other days. C.

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Judit 10:3

Ver. 3. Body. Compl. Gr. "mouth." But other editions seem more accurate. H. ---

Best. Gr.

"thick," probably the myrobalanum of Pliny xii. 21. and xiii. 1. --- Bonnet, or mitre, tied with ribbands, hanging down behind, like those of bishops. ---

Sandals, highly ornamented, and worn by people of quality. C. --- Lilies, pendent from the neck. Grot.

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Judit 10:4

Esta nota del siglo XIX usa un lenguaje polémico; léela a la luz de la nota que hay al principio de este panel.

Ver. 4. And. Gr. "and she was richly adorned, so that she might captivate (literally, deceive) the eyes of whatever men should behold her. And," v. 5. H. ---

The fathers highly extol her virtue, and shew was, no doubt, actuated by the purest motives. Yet she might be guilty of some indiscretion. Even the working of miracles would not prove the contrary, as wicked priests may confer the sacraments; and Moses was reprehensible the moment (C.) before (H.) he wrought a miracle. Num. xx. 10. Mat. vii. 22. God inspired her with the laudable design of freeing her country, but the means were left to her own choice. C. ---

The making use of this rich attire was not, however, sinful in itself; and we have no right to suspect that Judith gave any way either to vanity or to sensuality. How many ladies of quality are dressed so as to enchant all those who are not upon their guard! Yet, provided they observe due modesty, who will blame their rich attire or perfumes? H. --- Judith might lawfully desire to marry Holofernes for the good of her nation, (M.) as Esther became the wife of Assuerus, though an infidel. The general seemed even willing to become a convert. C. xi. 21. H.

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Judit 10:5

Ver. 5. Bottle; made of leather, (C.) used for carrying wine. Pollox. M. --- Corn. It was eaten either steeped in water or mixed with oil. --- Cheese. So the Syr.

reads. Gr. "pure loaves." C. ---

Why she took her provisions with her, she explains. C. xii. 2. M.

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Judit 10:7

Ver. 7. Her. Gr. adds, "with her countenance and robes changed."

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Judit 10:8

Ver. 8. But. Gr. "And they said to her, May God, the God of." --- With. Gr. "For the glory of the Israelites, and the exaltation of Jerusalem; and they adored God. And she said to them, Order the gate of the city to be opened for me, and I will go out to accomplish what you were talking about to me. And they commanded the young men to open for her; and they did so. But Judith and her maid went out. And the citizens looked at her while she descended the hill, till she had passed the valley, when they lost sight of her; and they passed along straight through the vale, and the advanced guard of," &c. H. --- It appears that there was still day-light, (C.) or the moon shone brightly. H.

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Judit 10:12

Ver. 12. Because I knew, &c. In this and the following chapter, some things are related to have been said by Judith, which seem hard to reconcile with truth.

But all that is related in Scripture of the servants of God, is not approved by the Scripture: and even the saints in their enterprizes may sometimes slip into venial sins. Ch. --- By means of mental reservation, we may exculpate her from lying. Serar. M. --- But this expedient is bad and childish. H. --- She might speak ironically, (Carthus.) or prophetically. Raban. Glossa, &c. --- Still it might be an untruth, (C.) to be excused, like stratagems in war. M. --- How often does an enemy give out that he is going to march to some place, when he intends to go quite another way! H. --- I knew. Gr. "Because they are about to be given up a prey to you. Therefore, I come to Holofernes, general in chief of your army, to inform him of the truth, and to shew," &c. H. --- She spoke many things certainly true, and others which would probably have taken place, if God had not sent relief. W.

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Judit 10:15

Ver. 15. Lord. Gr. adds, "and now proceed to his tent, and some of us shall give thee into his hands. But if thou stand before him, let not thy heart fear, but tell him this, and he will treat thee well. And they selected 100 men, and surrounded her and her servant-maid, and conducted her to the tent of Holofernes. And they ran from all parts of the camp, as soon as her coming was made known, and they came round her as she stood without the tent of Holofernes, till they had told him of her. And they were astonished at her beauty, and at the Israelites, and said to each other, Who," &c. v. 18.

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Judit 10:18

Ver. 18. That we. Gr. "For it is not expedient to leave one man of them alive, lest they should delude all the earth." (Old Vulg. omits the negation.) "And all who slept near Holofernes, and all his servants, came out and introduced her into the tent;" (H. which was divided into two apartments. Heraclides) "and Holofernes was reposing on a bed in the canopy, (or inner room) which," &c.

H. --- The curtain was intended to keep off gnats. M. Anthony imitated this delicacy.

Interque signa (turpe!) militaria,

Sol aspicit conopæum. Hor. epod. ix. C.

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Judit 10:20

Ver. 20. After. Gr. "And they told him of her, and he came out to the forepart of the tent, and silver lamps preceded him, (H.) either for grandeur, as they did the kings of Persia and the emperors of Rome and of the Turks, or because it was still dark." C. --- "But as soon as Judith came in sight of him and of his ministers, they all were astonished at the beauty of her face; and falling prostrate, she adored him, (with civil respect) and his servants lifted her up."

H. --- S.

Fulgentius (ep. 2.) judges, with great probability, that Judith was now about 40

years old. W.

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Licencia: 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. · Créditos y licencias

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