1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Isaiah 57:8 And behind the door, and behind the post, thou hast set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself besides me, and hast received an adulterer: thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made a covenant with them: thou hast loved their bed with open hand.

Remembrance. Domestic gods. (St. Jerome) The Lares or Penates were usually placed in the court or porch. The Jews probably used Hecate or Trivia, for the same purpose, Isaias 65:11., and 66:17. To prevent this impiety, God had ordered some of the law to be written on the doors, Deuteronomy 6:9. But this it seems was disregarded, 4 Kings 23:8., and 1 Machabees 1:58., and Ezechiel 8:5. --- Near me. Idols were placed in the very temple, Jeremias 35:15., and 4 Kings 21:4., and Ezechiel 8:3., and 16:17. (Calmet) --- Hand. Protestants, "where thou sawest it." Thou didst even invite thy lovers by presents, Ezechiel 16:32. (Haydock)