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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Lamentations 2:17

Lord—Let not the foe exult as if it was their doing. It was "the Lord" who thus fulfilled the threats uttered by His prophets for the guilt of Judea (Leviticus 26:16-25; Deuteronomy 28:36-48, Deuteronomy 28:53; Jeremiah 19:9).

Lamentations 2:16-17

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 2:17:

Lamentations 2:16-17
Lamentations 3:46-48
Lamentations 4:16
Zechariah 1:6

 

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