Lamentações de Jeremias 1:16-21 NVIPT

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:21

They have heard that I sigh - My affliction is public enough; but no one comes to comfort me. They are glad that thou hast done it - On the contrary, they exult in my misery; and they see that Thou hast done what they were incapable of performing. Thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me - Babylon shall be visited in her turn; and thy judgments poured out upon her shall equal her state with my own. See the last six chapters of the preceding... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:16

Verse 16 He describes at large the calamities of Jerusalem. But it is no wonder that the Prophet, thus lengthened his discourse; for we know that those who are heavily oppressed never satisfy themselves with mourning and lamentations. If, indeed, we duly consider how great the evils were, the Prophet will not appear to us wordy, nor will his prolixity be wearisome to us. For when any one compares the flourishing state of Jerusalem with that desolate ruin which the Prophet laments, it will... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:17

Verse 17 The Prophet first says that Jerusalem had expanded her hands, as a token of sorrow, or that she might seek friends from every side; for when we wish to move men to pity, we stretch forth our arms. I wonder how it came to the minds of some to say that Jerusalem had broken bread with her hands. This is extremely puerile. Some have rendered the words, that she had broken with her hands, understanding thereby that she had clapped with her hands. It is, however, a harsh mode of speaking; I... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:18

Verse 18 Jerusalem again acknowledges, and more clearly expresses, that she suffered a just punishment. She had before confessed that her enemies were cruel through God’s command; but it was necessary to point out again the cause of that cruelty, even that she had too long provoked the wrath of God. She says, first, that God was just, or righteous, (144) because she had provoked his mouth. By the mouth of God we are to understand the prophetic doctrine, as it is well known. But the phrase is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:19

Verse 19 Here the people of God complain in the person of a woman, as we have before seen, that in their calamity they were left destitute of every comfort. And it is a circumstance which increases grief, when no one is present to shew any kindness to the miserable; for it is no small alleviation of sorrow, when friends offer their kind services, and as far as they can, endeavor to mitigate the severity of the evil. The Church of God now says, that she was so forsaken by friends as to be left... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:20

Verse 20 The people turn again to pray God: and what has been before said ought to be remembered, that these lamentations of Jeremiah differ from the complaints of the ungodly; because the faithful first acknowledge that they are justly chastised by God’s hand, and secondly, they trust in his mercy and implore his aid. For by these two marks the Church is distinguished from the unbelieving, even by repentance and faith. To sigh and to mourn in adversities, and to lament also their miseries, are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:21

Verse 21 The verb שמעו, shemou, is put down twice, but at the beginning without a nominative case: hence the sentence is defective, until in the second clause the word איבי aibi, is expressed. Jeremiah evidently says, that enemies had heard of the evils under which the people labored, even that they were sighing, and that no one showed them any kindness; for it is commonly the case that sympathy is manifested towards the miserable. By this circumstance he amplifies the grievousness of their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 1:12-22

The same subject; Jerusalem the speaker. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 1:16

For these things, etc. After the reflections of Lamentations 1:13-15 , the poet gives vent anew to his hitter grief. Mine eye, mine eye. A repetition quite in Jeremiah's manner; comp. Jeremiah 4:19 ; Jeremiah 6:14 (repeated Jeremiah 8:11 ); Jeremiah 22:29 ; Jeremiah 23:25 . The Septuagint and Vulgate, however, have "mine eye" only once. Relieve my soul (see on Jeremiah 23:11 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 1:17

Again the poet passes into the tone of reflection, thus relieving the strain upon the feelings of the reader. Spreadeth forth her hands. The gesture of supplication and entreaty (comp. Psalms 28:2 ; Psalms 63:4 ; Isaiah 65:2 ). That his adversaries, etc.; rather, those who are about him are his adversaries. The neighbouring peoples, who ought to be sympathetic and friendly, gloat over the spectacle of his calamities. They both hate and (comp. Lamentations 1:8 ) despise the fallen... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 1:12-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 1:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 1:17

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