Homilies on Exodus, Homilia XI
Always armed in the Lord’s camp§1
1All who want to live piously in Christ suffer persecution. Stand armed in camp. The Lord’s congregation is arranged in camps — keep watch.
Latin · §1
Omnis qui pie vult vivere persecutionem patitur. Sta in castris armatus. Synagoga Domini in castra divisa — vigila.
Water from the rock at Rephidim§2
2The people thirsted at Rephidim; the struck rock yielded water — and the Rock was Christ. Murmuring’s insult is chastened.
Latin · §2
Sitivit populus in Raphidim; percussa petra aqua fluxit. Petra autem erat Christus. Contumelia murmuris vapulat.
Amalek attacks the rear§3
3Amalek came and fought — the enemy strikes the weak from behind. Moses’ raised hands are prayer; the cross-shaped posture conquers.
Latin · §3
Venit Amalech et pugnavit. Hostis infirmos a tergo caedit. Oratio Moysi manus elevat; crux vincit.
Hands heavy — companions needed§4
4Moses’ hands grew heavy; Aaron and Hur held them up. A teacher alone fails; brotherly help is needed.
Latin · §4
Manus Moysi graves; Aaron et Hur sustentant. Solus doctor deficit; fratrum auxilium opus.
Write this as a memorial§5
5Write this as a memorial in a book. Remember victory over Amalek. The Lord has war with Amalek from generation to generation.
Latin · §5
Scribe hoc monimentum in libro. Memoria victoriae contra Amalech. Dominus bellum habet cum Amalech a generatione.
Jethro hears and rejoices§6
6Jethro heard all God had done and rejoiced. The proselyte confesses: Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods.
Latin · §6
Audivit Iothor omnia quae fecit Deus; gavisus est. Proselytus confitetur: Nunc cognovi quia magnus Dominus.
Judges over thousands — Homilia XI CLOSEOUT§7
7Provide able men who fear God; appoint them rulers of thousands. Moses cannot do all alone; the church needs order. Amen.
Latin · §7
Provide viros potentes, timentes Deum; constitue tribunos. Non omnia Moyses solus; ordo in ecclesia. Amen.