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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Lamentations 4:13-20

We have here, I. The sins they were charged with, for which God brought this destruction upon them, and which served to justify God in it (Lam. 4:13, 14): It is for the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests. Not that the people were innocent; no, they loved to have it so (Jer. 5:31), and it was to please them that the prophets and priests did as they did; but the fault is chiefly laid upon them, who should have taught them better, should have reproved and admonished them, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 4:14

They have wandered as blind men in the streets ,.... That is, the false prophets and wicked priests; and may be understood either literally, that when the city was taken, and they fled, they were like blind men, and knew not which way to go to make their escape, but wandered from place to place, and could find no way out; or spiritually, though they pretended to great light and knowledge, yet were as blind men, surrounded with the darkness of ignorance and error, and were blind leaders... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 4:14

They have wandered as blind men in the streets - Rather, "They ran frantic through the streets, they were stained with blood." This was in their pretended zeal for their cause. Bishop Bonner, who was at the head of those sanguinary executions in England, was accustomed to buffet the poor Protestants, when on their examinations they were too powerful for him in argument: - "He proved his doctrine orthodox, By apostolic blows and knocks." Just as his elder brethren, the false priests and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 4:14

Verse 14 They who simply read, that the blind had wandered, deduce this meaning, that the blind were polluted in the streets, even because there was filth everywhere. They, indeed, come near to the meaning of the Prophet, but they do not clearly explain what he intended. I regard it therefore beyond dispute, that the people are here compared to the blind, but it does not yet appear for what purpose. But my opinion is this, that the whole city was so full of defilement’s, that they could not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 4:13-14

The degradation of the prophets and the priests. There is a somewhat obscure reference in this passage to some incidents which took place during and after the siege of Jerusalem. The book of Jeremiah's prophecies casts some light upon the language of his lamentations. It is evident that the offices of priest and prophet were vilely abused at this period of Judah's degradation, that the prophets prophesied in false and flattering words, that the priests burned incense to idols, that both... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 4:14

They ; i.e. the prophets and priests. Wandered as blind men. The leaders of the people are blinded by ignorance, for they know not the only true way of averting calamity, and by passion, for they have not that "eye" of the soul ( Matthew 6:22 , Matthew 6:23 ) which alone enables a man to see the good and the right course for himself individually, The" wandering," or, rather, "staggering" (comp. Psalms 107:27 , Authorized Version), however, may also refer to the panic stricken... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 4:14

Blindness. The prophets and priests are so dismayed that they wander through the streets of Jerusalem like blind men; No doubt the confused movement of these men as they run to and fro, not knowing whither to turn, is the chief idea in the mind of the poet. But the image of blindness by which he illustrates it is suggestive of the secret of their confusion. They were, indeed, as blind men because spiritual blindness had seized on them. I. THE MEN WHO WERE BLINDED . Priests... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 4:14

They have wandered - God’s ministers, consecrated to His service, wandered through the city blinded by the insatiable lust of slaughter. It was a pollution to touch their garments. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Lamentations 4:14-16

Lamentations 4:14-16. They have wandered as blind men in the streets They strayed from the paths of righteousness, and were blind to every thing that was good, but to do evil they were quick-sighted; they have polluted themselves with blood The blood of the saints and servants of the Lord; so that men could not touch their garments But they would be legally polluted; and there were so many of them, that a man could not walk in the streets but he must touch some of them. They cried... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Lamentations 4:1-22

Corrupt leaders disgraced (4:1-22)Jerusalem’s former glory is contrasted with her present ruin. The once glorious temple, now defiled and shattered, is symbolic of the once glorious people now shamed and broken. Jerusalem’s dead lie in the streets like pieces of broken pottery (4:1-2). The writer recalls again the scene of horror during the siege. Wild beasts provide food for their young, but in Jerusalem mothers are unable to provide food for their children. Rich nobles die on the streets like... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Lamentations 4:13-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 4:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 4:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 4:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 4:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 4:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 4:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Lamentations 4:14-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Lamentations 4:1-22

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