ZION'S JUDGMENT IS OF GOD. LAMENTATIONS AND SUPPLICATIONS.
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Lamentations 2:1-22
The Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1-22
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Matthew Henry on Lamentations 2:1-9Lamentations 2:1-9 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryA sad representation is here made of the state of God's church, of Jacob and Israel; but the notice seems mostly to refer to the hand of the Lord in their calamities. Yet God is not an enemy to his people, when he is an…Cause, Extent, and Greatness of Zion's Calamities. (b. c. 588.)Lamentations 2:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleCAUSE, EXTENT, AND GREATNESS OF ZION'S CALAMITIES. (B. C. 588.) It is a very sad representation which is here made of the state of God's church, of Jacob and Israel, of Zion and Jerusalem; but the emphasis in these vers…The Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1Lamentations 2:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryHath the Lord covered; rather, doth … cover. The daughter of Zion; i.e. Jerusalem. Cast down from heaven. Here and in Matthew 11:28 we have a parallel to Isaiah 14:12, where the King of Babylon is compared to a bright s…The Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1Lamentations 2:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryGod not remembering his footstool. The ark was regarded as God's footstool; and the temple in which the ark was kept was also sometimes called the footstool of God. When the temple was destroyed and the ark stolen, or b…The Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1Lamentations 2:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe anger of the Lord. Men have fallen into two opposite extremes of opinion and of feeling with regard to the anger of the Lord. There have been times when they have been wont to attribute to the Eternal the passions o…The Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1Lamentations 2:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe manifestation of Jehovah's wrath with Israel. It will be noticed that the words "anger" and "wrath" occur again and again in these first three verses. Figure is heaped upon figure in order to bring out the practical…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Lamentations 2:1-9A sad representation is here made of the state of God's church, of Jacob and Israel; but the notice seems mostly to refer to the hand of the Lord in their calamities. Yet God is not an enemy to his people, when he is an…Matthew HenrycommentaryCause, Extent, and Greatness of Zion's Calamities. (b. c. 588.)CAUSE, EXTENT, AND GREATNESS OF ZION'S CALAMITIES. (B. C. 588.) It is a very sad representation which is here made of the state of God's church, of Jacob and Israel, of Zion and Jerusalem; but the emphasis in these vers…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1The anger of the Lord. Men have fallen into two opposite extremes of opinion and of feeling with regard to the anger of the Lord. There have been times when they have been wont to attribute to the Eternal the passions o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1Hath the Lord covered; rather, doth … cover. The daughter of Zion; i.e. Jerusalem. Cast down from heaven. Here and in Matthew 11:28 we have a parallel to Isaiah 14:12, where the King of Babylon is compared to a bright s…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1The manifestation of Jehovah's wrath with Israel. It will be noticed that the words "anger" and "wrath" occur again and again in these first three verses. Figure is heaped upon figure in order to bring out the practical…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:1God not remembering his footstool. The ark was regarded as God's footstool; and the temple in which the ark was kept was also sometimes called the footstool of God. When the temple was destroyed and the ark stolen, or b…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:2Habitations; rather, pastures; The word properly means the settlements of shepherds in green, grassy spots, but here designates the country parts in general, distinguished from the "strongholds" of Judah. Hath polluted.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Lamentations 2:3All the horn; rather, every horn; i.e. all the means of defence, especially the fortresses. He hath drawn back his right hand; i.e. he hath withdrawn his assistance in war. He burned against; rather, he burned up.Joseph S. Exell and contributors