Bible Commentary

Zion spreadeth forth her hands, [and there is] none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, [that] his adversaries [should be] round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them. 17. Here the poet speaks, while Zion resumes her lament from Lam 1:18 to the end of the ch. spreadeth forth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:17”

For these [things] I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. 16. For these things ] The particulars rehearsed in the last three vv. open again the floodgates of tears. mine eye, mine … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:16”

The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty [men] in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the Lord hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of Judah, [as] in a winepress. 15. hath called a solemn assembly ] or, sacrificial banquet. Cp. Jer 46:10; Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:15”

The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, [and] come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into [their] hands, [from whom] I am not able to rise up. 14. is bound ] The manifold sins of the people are likened … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:14”

From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate [and] faint all the day. 13. Zion likens herself to one whose inmost parts are being consumed, as with flame. Cp. Jer 20:9; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:13”

[Is it] nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted [me] in the day of his fierce anger. 12. Is it nothing to you ] This rendering is precarious. Lhr considers the original … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:12”

All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and consider; for I am become vile. 11. The people have already given up their most valuable possessions, that they had hitherto hoarded, for bread. There is therefore nothing now between them and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:11”

The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant things: for she hath seen [that] the heathen entered into her sanctuary, whom thou didst command [that] they should not enter into thy congregation. 10. pleasant ] lit. desirable, precious, with special reference to the Temple treasures (2Ch 36:10; Jer 52:19; 2Ki 25:15). For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:10”

Her filthiness [is] in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified [himself]. 9. is she come down wonderfully ] Cp. Isa 47:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Her filthiness is in her … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:9”

Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honored her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward. 8. is become (mg. is removed) as an unclean thing ] Targ. has become a wanderer, but the text is doubtless right. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:8”