1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Isaiah 22:22 | *And I will lay the key of the house of David upon his shoulder: and he shall open, and none shall shut: and he shall shut, and none shall open. Apocalypse 3:7.; Job 12:14. | Shoulder. Here the marks of dignity were worn. Eliacim was appointed master of the palace, over all the other servants. (Calmet) --- Thus we may gather what power Christ conferred on St. Peter, when he gave him the keys of heaven, Matthew 16:19., and Apocalypse 3:7. (Haydock) |