John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 4:19
Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heavens ,.... That fly in the heavens; and which, as they have a quick sight to discern their prey afar off, are very swift to pursue it; they are the swiftest of birds, and are so to a proverb. Apuleius F9 Florida, l. 2. represents the swift pursuit of their prey, and sudden falling upon it, to be like thunder and lightning. Cicero F11 De Divinatione, l. 2. p. 2001. relates of a certain racer, that came to an interpreter of... read more
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