5 The designation (Rab-tabbachim) of Nabuzaradan, who acted for Nebuchadnezzar after the capture of Jerusalem, is rendered in the LXX. a0rcima/geiroj, i.e. Chief Cook.

6 In English Bible, xlix. 9.

7 In English Bible, Ps. cxxxix.

8 Ibid., Ps. cxx.

9 So Vulgate. Gregory always takes Leviathan to signify the devil.

10 So Vulgate. Gregory always takes Leviathan to signify the devil.

11 In English Bible, liv. 3.

12 In English Bible, Ps. xl.

13 The word adolescentia, used in the Vulgate, implies properly the age of immaturity, while growth is still going on. "ADOLESCENTIA, prima hominis oetas post pueritiam, et ante juventutem.' Facciolati. St Gregory's intention is to preclude the idea of Timothy having been called to "command and teach" at so immature an age as the word might seem to imply.

14 In English Bible, cviii. 6.

15 Ibid. cv. 44.

16 Ibid. lxxiii. 18.

17 In English Bible, li. 3.

18 Ibid. xcv. 2.

19 In Engl. Bib., xxxiv. 25.

20 In English Bible, lxxv. 4.

21 Ibid. li. 17.

22 In English Bible, lv. 15.