Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For the transposition of Hebrew letters (Pe and Ain, Lamentations 2:16-17) in the order of verses, see Introduction.
opened . . . mouth—as ravening, roaring wild beasts (Job 16:9-10; Psalms 22:13). Herein Jerusalem was a type of Messiah.
gnash . . . teeth—in vindictive malice.
we have seen it— (Psalms 35:21).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Lamentations 2:16:
Lamentations 2:16-17
Lamentations 3:46-48
Lamentations 4:16
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