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Ephrem the Syrian

?–373

Syriac / Oriental voice, d. ~373

The life

Ephrem the Syrian (d. ~373). Syriac / Oriental voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.

In their own words

  • “"I will multiply them, and they will not be diminished. Their congregation will be before my face," as during the time of Moses, Aaron and Joshua. All this and what would follow in the prophecy below was fulfilled and was accomplished in the coming of …”

    COMMENTARY ON JEREMIAH 30:19-20 · on the verse

  • “"And it shall be said, 'Remove every obstruction from my people's way.' " Probably he said these words with regard to the Jewish Zealots, who killed their fellow citizens, because they had lapsed into idolatry and had been an obstacle for their fellows in the …”

    COMMENTARY ON ISAIAH 57:14 · on the verse

  • “After the death of Ahab, his son Ahaziah died too, and since he had no children, his brother Jehoram took his place. Therefore the Scripture reports that he moved with his army against the king of Moab. He went to war because Mesha, king of …”

    ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 3:9 · on the verse