Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Lamentations 1:13-22
From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day. The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up. The Lord hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against... read more
The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Lamentations 1:18-19
"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought their meat to relieve their souls." Lam 1:18-19 Now Zion is turning to a better mind. Here are signs of penitence. Zion acknowledges that her judgment is from... read more