Where the Fathers quote Isaiah 39
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Expounded by the Fathers
Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:432expounds v.8“και ειπεν Εζεκιας Ησαΐα· αγαθος ο λογος Κυριου ον ελαλησε· γενεσθω δη ειρηνη και δικαιοσυνη εν ταις ημεραις μου.”452. On Hezekiah’s saying: «Let there be peace in my days»
1Isa 39:1
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:361…of god h chapter xxxix h vers at that time merodach baladan the son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and delegates and gifts to hezekiah for he had heard that he had been sick…
Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:529…forgiven since ignorant of the facts he thought constantius was a penitent for he had heard that he had grieved on his deathbed that he had studied new dogmas gregory was certain when he wrote his…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:791…been calmed within me c cap xxxix vers at that time merodach son of baladan king of babylon sent letters and delegates and gifts to hezekiah for he heard that he had been ill unto death…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:575…longed after you all and was full of heaviness because that ye had heard that he had been sick…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2035…rabsaces returned and found the king of the assyrians fighting against labna for he had heard that he had departed from lacheis and tharacha king of the ethiopians heard say behold he has gone out to…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2325…chapter xxxix h at that time merodach baladan the son of baladon king of babylon sent letters and legates and gifts to ezechias for he had heard that he had been sick to the point of…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:231…of hezekiah for when he had recovered from his sickness and merodach son of baladan king of babylon had sent him letters and gifts for he had heard that he fell ill and recovered hezekiah showed…
2Isa 39:2
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:307…f Necotha," which is read in Isaiah, is most clearly understood as the chamber of incense, or of storax, because in it diverse aromatics were stored. Isaiah xxxix, 2, Aquila and Symmachus translated, "the house of aromatics."…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:127A…nt of this, but not even so did He despise him, but because the success of the victory had lifted up his mind, He brought upon him an infirmity to correct him (Isa. XXXIX, 2). A helper in due seasons, in tribulat…
5Isa 39:5
Pope Callistus I c. 165-222 (pope 217-222)PG 10:123…are the things that i hate saith the lord of hosts and the word of the lord of hosts came to me saying thus saith the lord of hosts the fast of the fourth and the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:103…the cause of the mourning has of course been removed vers and the word of the lord of hosts came unto me saying speak unto all the people of the land and to the priests saying…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1273…isaiah is fulfilled which he spoke to king hezekiah hear he says the word of the lord of hosts which he spoke to me behold days are coming and they shall take all that is in…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:399…foretells the things that will happen after him b and says hear the word of the lord of hosts behold the days are coming and all things that are in your house and all that your…
7Isa 39:7
George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:283…will come forth from you whom you will beget will be taken and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of babylon it is necessary therefore for every sensible person to be superior…
Eutychius of Alexandria c. 877-940PG 111:957…jewels were in the temple and whatever of gold and silver was in the palace of the king of amaziah and carried them off to samaria then joash the king of israel having died was buried…
8Isa 39:8
Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:585…isaiah therefore prophesied thus concerning the mission of john 'and hezekiah said to isaiah good is the word of the lord which he has spoken let there be peace and justice in my days ' c…
Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:399…as one who is just and obedient to god giving thanks said to isaiah good is the word of the lord which he has spoken let there be peace in my days that all things have…
Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1039…ruly, when Isaiah said: "Let there be peace and truth in my days," the Hellenists rendered it "justice": "Let there be peace and justice in my days," Isaiah xxxix, 8. For indeed, no one who knows Greek would understand our au…