Where the Fathers quote Zech 5
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1Zech 5:1
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:159D…cubits. And he said, It shall enter into the house of him that swears by my name, and shall destroy in the midst, and shall dig out the stones and the timber" (Zech. 5:1-4). What, then, is this statement? And fo…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:163B…the houses of those who swear; from all those very many things, however, do you especially remember those things which were said concerning the flying sickle (Zach. V, 1), which makes its way into the house of…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:191A…rom Persia and delivered from that tyranny, returned to their own land. "I see a sickle," he says, "flying, twenty cubits in length and ten cubits in breadth" (Zech. 5:1-2); and they heard the prophet instructin…
OrigenesPG 16:3003…tles, al. among the myrtle-groves. Sept., among the mountains. Heb. black. A. reddish. Sept. Vul. various. Notes and various readings on Chapter I of Zechariah. V. 1. Of Barachias. Barber. in marg., Sym., grandfather, Aquila.…
OrigenesPG 16:3005…ht of lead. Vul. a mass of lead. 9. Heb. of a stork. A. S. Th. of a heron. LXX, of a hoopoe. Vul. of a kite. Notes and various readings on chap. V of Zechariah. V. 1. Jerome: "Volumen (Roll)... is called in Hebrew MEGELLA, an…
OrigenesPG 16:3007…7. Heb. and quiet. LXX, and abounding. Another, and rejoicing. Vul. and shall be opulent. Notes and various readings on Chapter VII of Zechariah. V. 1. Another, of the sixth month. Thus some manuscripts: and it…
2Zech 5:2
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:159…saw he said and behold a flying sickle the length of which is twenty cubits and the breadth ten cubits and he said to me what do you see and i said i see a flying…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:103B…swear and perjure yourselves? It would be worth while today to show the gravity of perjury from the ancient law. A flying sickle, he says, was ten cubits wide (Zach. V, 2). The flight signifies the most rapid a…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:691B…use of him that swears falsely by my name; and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it, and the timber thereof and the stones thereof" (Zach. 5:2-4). Are these things enough, O thieves, t…
OrigenesPG 16:3005…eb. S. Vul. two sons of oil. A. two sons of splendor. LXX, two sons of fatness. Th. two sons of brightness. Notes and various readings on chap. IV of Zechariah. V. 2. Aq. and Symmachus’ readings are held by Barber. V. 7. The…
3Zech 5:3
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1403…unclavius wandered from the mind of the author, because he did not notice that the passage of Scripture was explained by him. For so it is written in Zechariah v, 3: Αὕτη ἡ ἀρὰ καὶ εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ κλέπτου, κα…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:191A…the earth, and it shall enter into the house of him who swears falsely, and it shall consume it in the midst, and it shall destroy all its timber and stones" (Zech. 5:3-4). When these things were read at that t…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:691…ten cubits and the lord said this is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole earth for every thief shall be judged from this time even unto death and it shall enter…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:77…cubits in length and ten cubits in breadth and he said to me this is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole earth for every thief shall be d punished from this…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:79…that he did not know this he says is the curse going forth over the face of the whole earth and it clothes the perjurer and with him the thief with the punishments befitting them and…
Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:313…let us make for ourselves a name before we are scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth for they knew that they would be scattered as god had made this absolutely clear to them…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:645…sickle twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide and he said to me this is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole earth and after a few words and i will bring…
OrigenesPG 16:3005…ut. S. a growth. LXX, the rising. 13. Heb. Another, splendor. Another, beauty. Another, glory. LXX, virtue. Notes and various readings on chap. VI of Zechariah. V. 3. "Strong ones." From Jerome. [Lamb. Bos: Aq., strong ones.…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:531…and of the width d of ten cubits and he said to me this is the curse that goeth forth…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:533…over the face of the whole earth for every thief from this time forth shall be punished unto death and every perjurer from this…
4Zech 5:4
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:49…kinsman a bundle of the drop is my kinsman unto me he shall remain in the midst of my breasts who is so blessed as to have a guest in the principal part of his heart…
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1403…for so it is written in zechariah v this is the curse and it shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of him who swears in my name falsely he says…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:159…which is twenty cubits and the breadth ten cubits and he said it shall enter into the house of him that swears by my name and shall destroy in the midst and shall dig out the…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:191…this is the curse going forth over the face of the earth and it shall enter into the house of him who swears falsely and it shall consume it in the midst and it shall destroy…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:691…for every thief shall be judged from this time even unto death and it shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of him that swears falsely by my name and it…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:471…b overturning it from the foundations for it shall enter he says into the house of the thief and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name and it shall remain in the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:77…to death and i will bring it forth says the lord almighty and it shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of the one who swears in my name falsely and…
Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1023…cubits in width sharpened against thieves and against perjurers for he says it shall enter into the house of the thief and d of the perjurer but falsehood also cooperates with all sins for tamar would…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1561…died and the prophet zechariah says concerning such people and the curse shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of him who swears and shall settle in the midst of his…
Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1571…an insatiable heart nor did any thought producing pride dwell at all in the midst of his house and the preacher says the fear of the lord hateth wickedness and arrogance and pride and evil ways…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:645…few words and i will bring it forth says the lord almighty and it shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of him who swears falsely by my name and it…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:657B…es, which the Word or reason destroys, when it says: And it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him who swears falsely by my name (Zach. V, 4), let us understand that he has signifi…
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:1467…death the penalty of sin the curse and the penalty the curse into the house of the thief and the perjurer reconciled in one body through him christ to be despoiled of principalities and powers by…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:79…and ten cubits in width and he said to me it will enter into the house of the thief and it will settle in the midst of his house and it will consume it and every…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:221…length and ten cubits in breadth and he said to me this shall enter into the house of the one who swears by my name falsely and it shall break down and consume it b thus…
George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:145…and a wicked spirit from god fell upon saul and he prophesied in the midst of his house and david played with his hand as he did day by day and the spear was in saul's…
Nicetas Stethatos c. 1005–c. 1090PG 120:995…of incorruptible substance which he has stored up for himself for edification it shall remain in the midst of the fire incorrupt and not only will it not be burned but it will even shine having…
OrigenesPG 16:1659…do not say conspiracy to all that this people shall say conspiracy the lord of hosts and it shall be for a sanctuary and for a stone of striking and for a rock of offense to…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:533…every perjurer from this time forth shall be punished unto death and i will bring it forth saith the lord almighty and it shall enter into the house of the thief and into the house of…
5Zech 5:5
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:71…dream saying jacob and i said what is it and he said lift up now thine eyes and see all the he goats and the rams which leap upon the sheep and the goats are white…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:533…he adds b c d h vers h and the angel who talked with me went forth and said unto me lift up thine eyes and see what this is that goeth forth and i said…
6Zech 5:6
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:71…the angel of god spake unto me in a dream saying jacob and i said what is it and he said lift up now thine eyes and see all the he goats and the rams which…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 20:59…lord called him out of the bush saying moses moses and he said what is it and he said draw not nigh hither loose the shoe from off thy feet for the place whereon thou standest…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:47…and the angel of god said to me in a dream jacob and i said what is it and further i have seen he says everything that laban is doing to you i am the god…
Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:385…and the angel of god said unto me in a dream jacob and i said what is it and further i have seen he says all that laban does to you i am the god who…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:497…and the angel of god said to me in the sleep jacob and i said what is it and he said look up with your eyes and see the he goats and the rams leaping upon…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:233…see he called him from the bush saying moses moses but he said what is it and he said do not approach here remove your sandal from your feet for the place on which you stand…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:295…look up with your eyes and see this which is going forth and i said what is it and he said this is the measure that is going forth and he said this is their iniquity…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:937…called to him out of the bush saying moses moses and he said what is it and he said do not draw near here take off the sandal from your feet for the place in which…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:237…the angel of god said to me in a dream jacob d and i said what is it and he said look with your eyes and behold the he goats and the rams mounting upon the…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:81…up your eyes and see what this is that is going out and i said what is it and he said this is the measure that is going out and he said this is their iniquity…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:625…lift up your eyes and see what this is that goeth forth and i said what is it and he said this is the measure that goeth forth and he said this is their iniquity in…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:781…called to him out of the bush saying moses moses and he said what is it and he said do not draw near here loosen your sandals from your feet for the place on which you…
Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1901…lift up your eyes and see what this is that goeth forth and i said what is it and he said this is the measure that goeth forth and he said this is their iniquity in…
Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:203…lord called to him from the bush saying moses moses and he said what is it and he said do not approach hither put off your sandal from your feet for the place where you stand…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:533…lift up thine eyes and see what this is that goeth forth and i said what is it and he said this is the measure that goeth forth and he said this is their iniquity in…
7Zech 5:7
Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:1195A…ike a talent of lead"), but rather that it sits upon a talent of lead, ἐπὶ τάλαντον μολίβδου καθεζομένη, which let the reader note is not read in the prophet Zach. v, 7, but only this: καὶ ἰδοὺ τάλαντον μολί…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:309D…but by the burden of sin; for nothing is so heavy and insupportable as sin and disobedience. Therefore Zechariah also depicted it under the appearance of lead (Zach. 5. 7); the one who describes its nature said…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:779C…es have gone over my head, and as a heavy burden have become heavy upon me" (Ps. 37. 5). And again, Zechariah writes of iniquity sitting upon a talent of lead (Zach. 5. 7). "Take up my yoke upon you: and learn…
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:429C…o the prophet described, concerning its nature: Thy hand presseth me sore (Ps. 37. 5). That also which Zechariah describes, says that it is a talent of lead (Zech. 5. 7). And experience declares the same. For…
Theophanes Kerameus fl. 12th c.PG 132:211B…sin signified by the weight of the talent. For wickedness, as one of the prophets says, is something heavy and downward-tending, sitting upon a talent of lead (Zach. V, 7). Consider, then, a terrifying tribunal…
8Zech 5:8
Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1305B…,’” and, “I was that in which He delighted day by day,” and, “She built herself a house.” (Psal. xxiii, 7; xviii, 2; Judic. ix, 8; lxxxiv, 11; Amos vii, 4; Zach. v, 8; Prov. viii, 12, 22, 30.) According to…
9Zech 5:9
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:549…ccur; yet that beast is called unbegotten, never having been made, but merely named. What women ever existed having wings, such as Zechariah saw carrying them (Zech. 5:9)? Where did you see a leopard having wi…
Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:295…going forth and there was spirit in their wings and they b had wings like the wings of a hoopoe and they lifted up the measure between the earth and the heaven and i said to…
Theodore of MopsuestiaPG 66:535…behold two women coming out and a spirit in their wings and they had wings like the wings of a hoopoe and they lifted up the measure between the earth and the heaven and i said…
10Zech 5:10
Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:973…Interpreter, who is called Jonathan. Jerome: a scarlet cloak. The Septuagint: a variegated robe. Thus Plutarch: a variegated Babylonian covering. — Babylonian. Zech. v, 10, in the land of Babylon; Dan. i, into t…
17Zech 5:17
OrigenesPG 16:3007…fast of the tenth. LXX, the fourth fast, and the fifth fast, and the seventh fast, and the tenth fast. Notes and various readings on Chapter VIII of Zechariah. V. 17. Jerome. All, evil. V. 19. A., S., Th., the fast etc. From…