1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Isaiah 42:11 Let the desert and the cities thereof be exalted: Cedar shall dwell in houses: ye inhabitants of Petra, give praise, they shall cry from the top of the mountains.

Cedar, or the Jews in exile in the desert Arabia, Psalm 119:5. (Calmet) --- The people dwell in tents. (Roger. 2:5.) --- Petra. A city that gives name to Arabia Petraea. (Challoner)