Offertory of Easter Sunday
The text of the Offertory
The earth trembled and was still when God arose in judgment, alleluia.
Haydock
Verse 9. Heard. Some edit. of the Sept. read, “thou hast darted judgment.” S. Aug. — Still. All were filled with astonishment, and Sennacherib was glad to escape in the most private manner. C. — Persecutors will all be terrified when the signs of judgment begin to appear in heaven, when are here represented as past, on account of thier certainty. W. — The divine power will be again displayed. M.
Verse 10. God. After the signs of dissolution, the Son of God shall come to judge. Bert. — The earth is now full of bustle: but then all shall be silent. S. Aug. — Meek. Ezechias had given large sums to preserve peace. 4 K. xviii. 14. C. — Judgment will take place for the sake of the just. W.