The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins.Captivity — Not for thy past sins.Thy sins — By the punishment of them. read more
LIGHT AT EVENING, Lamentations 4:21-22. 21. Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom A manifestly ironical exclamation. He who tauntingly called out, “What of the night?” shall in the end realize that the “morning cometh” to Israel, and then it will be night to their foes, of which Edom was one of the chiefest. Dwellest in the land of Uz A hint as to the locality of Uz. read more
22. The punishment, etc. Literally, Thine iniquity is ended. The punishment of Jerusalem was completed. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Lamentations 4:21
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.Rejoice — The prophet speaks ironically, Rejoice; but thy joy shall be but for a little time.Drunken — Thou shalt be intoxicated with it, and make thyself naked as drunken men sometimes do. read more