Judith 8:2-8
#737 Commons Context (Common of Holy Men and Women)
Judith's husband, Manasseh, of her own tribe and clan,
had died at the time of the barley harvest.
While he was in the field supervising those who bound the sheaves,
he suffered sunstroke;
and he died of this illness in Bethulia, his native city.
Manasseh was buried with his fathers
in the field between Dothan and Balamon.
The widowed Judith remained three years and four months at home,
where she set up a tent for herself on the roof of her house.
She put sackcloth about her loins and wore widow's weeds.
She fasted all the days of her widowhood,
except Sabbath eves and Sabbaths, new moon eves and new moons,
feastdays and holidays of the house of Israel.
She was beautifully formed and lovely to behold.
Her husband, Manasseh, the son of Joseph,
the son of Ahitub, the son of Melchis,
the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael,
the son of Sarasadai, the son of Simeon,
had left her gold and silver,
servants and maids, livestock and fields,
which she was maintaining.
No one had a bad word to say about her,
for she was a very God-fearing woman.
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Commentary on Judith 8:2-8
Judith (the name means "Jewess") is described in this passage as having all of the qualities of the exemplary woman of her time. She is, according to the text, beautiful, wealthy, and pious to a fault. Her actions upon the death of her husband follow precisely Hebrew Law concerning mourning and penitence. She is a shining example, for those who share her state in life, of the peace offered by God's mercy.
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Judith 13:14, 17-20
#35O-2 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Pillar of Faith)
Judith urged them with a loud voice:
"Praise God, praise God!
Praise God who has not withdrawn his mercy
from the house of Israel,
but has shattered our enemies by my hand this very night."
All the people were greatly astonished.
They bowed down and worshiped God, saying with one accord,
"Blessed are you, our God,
who today have brought to naught the enemies of your people."
Then Uzziah said to her:
"Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth,
who guided your blow at the head of the chief of our enemies.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
May God make this redound to your everlasting honor,
rewarding you with blessings,
because you risked your life
when your people were being oppressed,
and you averted our disaster,
walking uprightly before our God."
And all the people answered, "Amen! Amen!"
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Commentary on Judith 13:17-20
This short hymn of praise from Judith (who at the time of its writing represented the faithful people) is predictive of the blessed role Mary will play in human salvation. In the story immediately preceding these verses Judith offers to sacrifice herself for salvation of the people and is here found praiseworthy for her willingness to do so. She has slain Holofernes, the Assyirain General who was poised to kill her people. In the omitted verses she has shown them proof of God's grace, having given her the power to overcome their enemy.
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Judith 13:18bcde, 19
#531 Proper of Saints Context (Our Lady of Lourdes Feb 11)
#613 Proper of Saints Context (Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major Aug 5)
#690A Proper of Saints Context (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec 12)
#709 Commons Context (Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
#1002 Votive Mass Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, I. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church)
#25O-1 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Image and Mother of the Church, I)
#31O-2 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Fountain of Salvation, II)
R. (15:9d) You are the highest honor of our race.
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth.
R. You are the highest honor of our race.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
R. You are the highest honor of our race.
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Commentary on Judith 13:18bcde, 19
This short hymn in praise of Judith (who at the time of its writing represented the faithful people) is predictive of the blessed role Mary will play in human salvation. In the story immediately preceding these verses Judith offers to sacrifice herself for salvation of the people and is here found praiseworthy for her willingness to do so.
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Judith 13:17-20
#12L BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary at the Foot of the Cross II, Lent)
#28O-1 Context (The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
All the people were greatly astonished.
They bowed down and worshiped God, saying with one accord,
"Blessed are you, our God,
who today have brought to naught the enemies of your people."
Then Uzziah said to her:
"Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth,
who guided your blow at the head of the chief of our enemies.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
May God make this redound to your everlasting honor,
rewarding you with blessings,
because you risked your life
when your people were being oppressed,
and you averted our disaster,
walking uprightly before our God."
And all the people answered, "Amen! Amen!"
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Commentary on Judith 13:17-20
This short hymn of praise from the Book of Judith (who rescued the faithful people) is predictive of the blessed role Mary will play in human salvation. In the story immediately preceding these verses Judith offers to sacrifice herself for salvation of the people and is here found praiseworthy for her willingness to do so.
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Judith 15:8-10; 16:13-14
#43O-3 BVM Context (Our Lady of Ransom)
The high priest Joakim and the elders of the Israelites,
who dwelt in Jerusalem,
came to see for themselves the good things that the LORD
had done for Israel,
and to meet and congratulate Judith.
When they had visited her, all with one accord blessed her, saying:
"You are the glory of Jerusalem,
the surpassing joy of Israel;
you are the splendid boast of our people.
With your own hand you have done all this;
you have done good to Israel,
and God is pleased with what you have wrought.
May you be blessed by the LORD Almighty forever and ever!"
And all the people answered, "Amen!"
Judith then said:
"A new hymn I will sing to my God.
O LORD, great are you and glorious,
wonderful in power and unsurpassable.
Let your every creature serve you;
for you spoke, and they were made,
you sent forth your spirit, and they were created;
no one can resist your word."
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Commentary on Judith 15:8-10; 16:13-14
Judith has triumphed over the arrogant King Nebuchadnezzar. In humility she has placed her trust in salvation from God. The mention of Joakim (see also Judith 4:6) likely represents all of the priesthood. All of the Hebrew peoples bless Judith for her virtue and strength. This victory proclamation serves as an introduction to the "new hymn" which concludes the book.
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Judith 16:13,14,15
#42O-3 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians)
R. (2d) Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
A new hymn I will sing to my God.
O LORD, great are you and glorious,
wonderful in power and unsurpassable.
R. Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
Let your every creature serve you;
for you spoke, and they were made,
you sent forth your spirit, and they were created;
no one can resist your word.
R. Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
The mountains to their bases, and the seas, are shaken;
the rocks, like wax, melt before your glance.
But to those who fear you,
you are very merciful.
R. Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
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Commentary on Judith 16:13,14,15
This passage is the "Canticle of Judith" or "new song" in the style of Psalms 96 and 98. The Lord is praised by all creation, the work of God's hands. The power and majesty of God is exalted as is his infinite mercy.
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Fin
#737 Commons Context (Common of Holy Men and Women)
Judith's husband, Manasseh, of her own tribe and clan,
had died at the time of the barley harvest.
While he was in the field supervising those who bound the sheaves,
he suffered sunstroke;
and he died of this illness in Bethulia, his native city.
Manasseh was buried with his fathers
in the field between Dothan and Balamon.
The widowed Judith remained three years and four months at home,
where she set up a tent for herself on the roof of her house.
She put sackcloth about her loins and wore widow's weeds.
She fasted all the days of her widowhood,
except Sabbath eves and Sabbaths, new moon eves and new moons,
feastdays and holidays of the house of Israel.
She was beautifully formed and lovely to behold.
Her husband, Manasseh, the son of Joseph,
the son of Ahitub, the son of Melchis,
the son of Eliab, the son of Nathanael,
the son of Sarasadai, the son of Simeon,
had left her gold and silver,
servants and maids, livestock and fields,
which she was maintaining.
No one had a bad word to say about her,
for she was a very God-fearing woman.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commentary on Judith 8:2-8
Judith (the name means "Jewess") is described in this passage as having all of the qualities of the exemplary woman of her time. She is, according to the text, beautiful, wealthy, and pious to a fault. Her actions upon the death of her husband follow precisely Hebrew Law concerning mourning and penitence. She is a shining example, for those who share her state in life, of the peace offered by God's mercy.
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Judith 13:14, 17-20
#35O-2 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Pillar of Faith)
Judith urged them with a loud voice:
"Praise God, praise God!
Praise God who has not withdrawn his mercy
from the house of Israel,
but has shattered our enemies by my hand this very night."
All the people were greatly astonished.
They bowed down and worshiped God, saying with one accord,
"Blessed are you, our God,
who today have brought to naught the enemies of your people."
Then Uzziah said to her:
"Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth,
who guided your blow at the head of the chief of our enemies.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
May God make this redound to your everlasting honor,
rewarding you with blessings,
because you risked your life
when your people were being oppressed,
and you averted our disaster,
walking uprightly before our God."
And all the people answered, "Amen! Amen!"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commentary on Judith 13:17-20
This short hymn of praise from Judith (who at the time of its writing represented the faithful people) is predictive of the blessed role Mary will play in human salvation. In the story immediately preceding these verses Judith offers to sacrifice herself for salvation of the people and is here found praiseworthy for her willingness to do so. She has slain Holofernes, the Assyirain General who was poised to kill her people. In the omitted verses she has shown them proof of God's grace, having given her the power to overcome their enemy.
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Judith 13:18bcde, 19
#531 Proper of Saints Context (Our Lady of Lourdes Feb 11)
#613 Proper of Saints Context (Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major Aug 5)
#690A Proper of Saints Context (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec 12)
#709 Commons Context (Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
#1002 Votive Mass Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, I. The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church)
#25O-1 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Image and Mother of the Church, I)
#31O-2 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Fountain of Salvation, II)
R. (15:9d) You are the highest honor of our race.
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth.
R. You are the highest honor of our race.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
R. You are the highest honor of our race.
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Commentary on Judith 13:18bcde, 19
This short hymn in praise of Judith (who at the time of its writing represented the faithful people) is predictive of the blessed role Mary will play in human salvation. In the story immediately preceding these verses Judith offers to sacrifice herself for salvation of the people and is here found praiseworthy for her willingness to do so.
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Judith 13:17-20
#12L BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary at the Foot of the Cross II, Lent)
#28O-1 Context (The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
All the people were greatly astonished.
They bowed down and worshiped God, saying with one accord,
"Blessed are you, our God,
who today have brought to naught the enemies of your people."
Then Uzziah said to her:
"Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth,
who guided your blow at the head of the chief of our enemies.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten
by those who tell of the might of God.
May God make this redound to your everlasting honor,
rewarding you with blessings,
because you risked your life
when your people were being oppressed,
and you averted our disaster,
walking uprightly before our God."
And all the people answered, "Amen! Amen!"
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Commentary on Judith 13:17-20
This short hymn of praise from the Book of Judith (who rescued the faithful people) is predictive of the blessed role Mary will play in human salvation. In the story immediately preceding these verses Judith offers to sacrifice herself for salvation of the people and is here found praiseworthy for her willingness to do so.
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Judith 15:8-10; 16:13-14
#43O-3 BVM Context (Our Lady of Ransom)
The high priest Joakim and the elders of the Israelites,
who dwelt in Jerusalem,
came to see for themselves the good things that the LORD
had done for Israel,
and to meet and congratulate Judith.
When they had visited her, all with one accord blessed her, saying:
"You are the glory of Jerusalem,
the surpassing joy of Israel;
you are the splendid boast of our people.
With your own hand you have done all this;
you have done good to Israel,
and God is pleased with what you have wrought.
May you be blessed by the LORD Almighty forever and ever!"
And all the people answered, "Amen!"
Judith then said:
"A new hymn I will sing to my God.
O LORD, great are you and glorious,
wonderful in power and unsurpassable.
Let your every creature serve you;
for you spoke, and they were made,
you sent forth your spirit, and they were created;
no one can resist your word."
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Commentary on Judith 15:8-10; 16:13-14
Judith has triumphed over the arrogant King Nebuchadnezzar. In humility she has placed her trust in salvation from God. The mention of Joakim (see also Judith 4:6) likely represents all of the priesthood. All of the Hebrew peoples bless Judith for her virtue and strength. This victory proclamation serves as an introduction to the "new hymn" which concludes the book.
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Judith 16:13,14,15
#42O-3 BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians)
R. (2d) Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
A new hymn I will sing to my God.
O LORD, great are you and glorious,
wonderful in power and unsurpassable.
R. Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
Let your every creature serve you;
for you spoke, and they were made,
you sent forth your spirit, and they were created;
no one can resist your word.
R. Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
The mountains to their bases, and the seas, are shaken;
the rocks, like wax, melt before your glance.
But to those who fear you,
you are very merciful.
R. Rejoice and call on the name of the Lord.
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Commentary on Judith 16:13,14,15
This passage is the "Canticle of Judith" or "new song" in the style of Psalms 96 and 98. The Lord is praised by all creation, the work of God's hands. The power and majesty of God is exalted as is his infinite mercy.
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