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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 5:8

Verse 8 Another circumstance aggravated the calamity of the people, that they came under the power of servants, which is more degrading than when the rich and the eminent in wealth and power make us their servants. For it is no shame to serve a king, or at, least a man who possesses some eminence; for that servitude which is not apparently degrading is deemed tolerable. But when we become the servants of servants, it is a most afflicting degradation, and most grievously wounds our minds. It... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 5:9

Verse 9 The word חרב, chereb, means drought as well as sword. As the Prophet is speaking of famine and the desert,, I have no doubt but that dryness or drought is sword the word means here; and I wonder that the word sword had occurred to any; they could not have regarded the context. He then says that the people sought bread with the soul, that is, at the hazard of their own life. If danger be preferred, I do not object. But as he simply says, with the soul, he seems to express this, that for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 5:10

Verse 10 Some read, “for tremors;” literally, “from the face of tremors.” Jerome renders it, “tempests,” but the word “burnings” is the most suitable; for he says that their skins were darkened, and he compares them to an oven. This metaphor often occurs in Scripture, “Though ye have been as among pots in the smoke, and deformed by blackness, yet your wings shall shine.” (Psalms 68:14.) God says that his people had contracted blackness, as though they had touched smoky pots, because they had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:1-18

INSULT UPON INSULT HAS BEEN HEAPED UPON JERUSALEM . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

We have borne their iniquities. The fathers died before the iniquity was fully ripe for punishment, and their descendants have the feeling that the accumulated sins of the nation are visited upon them. This view of national troubles is very clearly endorsed by one important class of passages ( Exodus 20:5 ; Exodus 34:7 ; Numbers 14:18 ; Jeremiah 32:18 ). The objection to it is forcibly expressed by Job ( Job 21:19 ), "God [it is said] layeth up his iniquity for his children: [but]... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

Children suffering for the sins of their parents. I. IT IS A FACT THAT CHILDREN DO SUFFER FOR THE SINS OF THEIR PARENTS . It was apparent in the times of the Captivity; for owing to Josiah's reformation the moral condition of the nation then was better than it had been a generation or so before; yet the blow, which was caused by the greater guilt of the fathers, fell upon the children. It may often be observed in history that the greatest catastrophes do not fall... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

The moral continuity of nations. Man is naturally not merely gregarious, but social. The powers that be, an apostle teaches us, are ordained by God—from which we learn that political and social life have a Divine sanction. Accordingly, the Judge of all deals with men, not only as individuals, but as communities. This fact was present to the mind of the prophet when he wrote these words. I. THE FACT OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE MORAL GOVERNOR . The history of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

The sin of the fathers and the suffering of the children. This chapter is the complaint of those who suffer. "We," "us," "our,"—these are the prominent words. The complainers are those who have lost inheritance and houses, become fatherless, and entered into a galling servitude. And now what do they give as the reason of all this terrible experience? This—that "our fathers have sinned." I. THE MEASURE OF TRUTH IN THIS . The fathers had sinned. That was an historical fact.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:8

Servants have ruled; rather, slaves. The Babylonians in general might be called slaves, by comparison with the "kingdom of priests" ( Exodus 19:6 ), and the "sons" of Jehovah ( Isaiah 45:11 ; Hosea 1:10 ). Or the expression may mean that even baseborn hangers on of the conquering host assumed the right to command the defenceless captives. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:8

None to deliver. Bitterness was added to the misery of the Jews when Chaldean slaves—advanced to eminence and power on account of their ability—were placed in authority over them. But there was no choice; resistance was impossible and deliverer there was none, In this respect the condition of the inhabitants of Jerusalem may represent that of sinful, helpless men. I. A CRUEL BONDAGE . Sinners have yielded themselves up to obey the enemy of their souls, the foe of God. This is ... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 5:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 5:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 5:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 5:8

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