Bible Commentary

Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, [and] did mock at her sabbaths. 7. The v. should, like the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:7”

And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her princes are become like harts [that] find no pasture, and they are gone without strength before the pursuer. 6. majesty ] mg. less well, beauty. Exhaustion from hunger and fatigue has taken the place of dignity and wealth. Her princes are become like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:6”

Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy. 5. are become the head ] There may be a reference to Deu 28:13; Deu 28:44. prosper ] lit. are at peace. Cp. Jer 12:1 (“are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:5”

The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she [is] in bitterness. 4. The ways of Zion do mourn ] The approaches to Jerusalem are meant. They are desolate, without the usual throng of those coming up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:4”

Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen, she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between the straits. 3. is gone into captivity because of affliction ] The better rendering is, is gone into exile (so mg.) because of affliction, i.e. the long … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:3”

She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears [are] on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort [her]: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies. 2. in the night ] The time of natural silence and darkness is made a part of the picture … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:2”

How doth the city sit solitary, [that was] full of people! [how] is she become as a widow! she [that was] great among the nations, [and] princess among the provinces, [how] is she become tributary! 1. How ] The Heb. ( ’Ekhh), which occurs also at the commencement of chs. 2 and 4, as well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 1:1”

And [for] his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life. 34. until the day of his death, all the days of his life ] The latter of these clauses (absent from LXX) is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 52:34”

And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat bread before him all the days of his life. 33. changed his prison garments ] Cp. Gen 41:14; Luk 15:22. did eat bread before him continually ] was admitted to the king’s own table. Cp. 2Sa 9:7; 2Sa 19:33. So this privilege was accorded to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 52:33”

And spoke kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that [were] with him in Babylon, 32. set his throne above ] in general, paid him more honour. the kings ] Captured kings were kept at the court of their conqueror to perpetuate the memory of his triumph as well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 52:32”