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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Double Sense of Scripture.
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(represented by several Hebrews and Greek words) has many significations in Scripture. "A double garment" (Exodus 39:9) may mean a lined habit, such as the high-priest's pectoral, or a complete habit or suit of clothes, a cloak and a tunic, etc. Double heart, double tongue, double mind, are opposed to a simple, honest, sincere heart, tongue, mind, etc. Double, the counterpart to a quantity, to a space, to a measure, etc., which is proposed as the exemplar. "Double money" the same value as before, with an equal value added to it (Genesis 43:12; Genesis 43:15). If a stolen ox or sheep be found, the thief shall restore double, that is, two oxen or two sheep. For the right understanding of Isaiah 40:2, "She hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins," read the counterpart, that which fits, the commensurate quantity, extent, or number of her sins; that which is adequate, all things considered, as a dispensation of punishment. This passage does not mean twice as much as had been deserved, double what was just, but the fair, commensurate, adequate retribution. The same is the meaning of this phrase in other places (Isaiah 61:7; Jeremiah 16:18; Jeremiah 17:18.-Calmet, s.v.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Double'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/double.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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