Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 5:20
20. for ever—that is, for "so long a time." read more
耶利米哀歌 5:17-22 Cunpts
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 5:21
21. (Psalms 80:3; Jeremiah 31:18). "Restore us to favor with Thee, and so we shall be restored to our old position" [GROTIUS]. Jeremiah is not speaking of spiritual conversion, but of that outward turning whereby God receives men into His fatherly favor, manifested in bestowing prosperity [CALVIN]. Still, as Israel is a type of the Church, temporal goods typify spiritual blessings; and so the sinner may use this prayer for God to convert him. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 5:22
22. Rather, "Unless haply Thou hast utterly rejected us, and art beyond measure wroth against us," that is, Unless Thou art implacable, which is impossible, hear our prayer [CALVIN]. Or, as Margin, "For wouldest Thou utterly reject us?" c.—No that cannot be. The Jews, in this book, and in Isaiah and Malachi, to avoid the ill-omen of a mournful closing sentence, repeat the verse immediately preceding the last [CALVIN]. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 5:1-18
A. A plea for remembrance 5:1-18 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 5:17-18
Divine judgment had demoralized and devastated the people. Wild foxes or jackals prowled on now-desolate Mount Zion, which formerly had been full of people and the site of many joyful celebrations. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 5:19
Jeremiah acknowledged the eternal sovereignty of Yahweh, Israel’s true king. Judah was not suffering because her God was inferior to the gods of Babylon, but because sovereign Yahweh had permitted her overthrow. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 5:19-22
B. A plea for restoration by Yahweh 5:19-22The writer now turned from reviewing the plight of the people to consider the greatness of their God."In Lamentations 5:19-20 the writer carefully chose his words to summarize the teaching of the entire book by using the split alphabet to convey it. Lamentations 5:19 embraces the first half of the alphabet by using the aleph word (. . . ’you’) to start the first half of the verse, and the kaph word (. . . ’throne’) to start the second half. This verse... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 5:20
In view of God’s sovereignty, the prophet could not understand why the Lord waited so long to show His people mercy and restore them. It seemed as though He had forgotten all about them (cf. Lamentations 5:1).Lamentations 5:21-22 amplify the creedal statement in Lamentations 5:19-20. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 5:21
Jeremiah prayed for Yahweh’s restoration of the nation to Himself. Only His action would result in restoration. The prophet cried out for renewal of the nation to its former condition of strength and blessing."God is the only source of true revival." [Note: Price, p. 701.] read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 5:19
19. ( :-). The perpetuity of God's rule over human affairs, however He may seem to let His people be oppressed for a time, is their ground of hope of restoration. read more