Friday, July 07, 2023

Theodoret of Cyrus on the Ark of the Covenant in Psalm 132

Theodoret of Cyrus, Commentary on the Psalms, vol. 2, Robert C. Hill, trans., pp. 307-08:

(5) Rise up, O Lord, to your rest (v. 8). They call worship according to the Law God's rising up--not that he is in need of it or finds satisfaction in it, but he welcomes the piety of the offerers. They also beg that his grace be manifested again, and the former glory be given to the Temple. You and the ark of your sanctification. Since in the Holy of Holies the ark stood with the tables of the Law inside, and the mercy seat was situated alongside, and through the latter some indications of the divine manifestation were given to the high priest, he was right to make mention of the ark: the God who made heaven and earth, according to the saying of the blessed Paul, does not dwell in temples made by [human] hands. The wise Solomon also prayed this way, "If the heaven and heaven of heavens are not sufficient for you." The very God of all also said this, "The Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool: what sort of house will you build for me? or what is my resting place?"


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