1-11 The prophet sometimes speaks in his own person; at other times
Jerusalem, as a distressed female, is the speaker, or some of the
Jews. The description shows the miseries of the Jewish nation.
Jerusalem became a captive and a slave, by reason of the greatness of
her sins; and had no rest from su... [ Continue Reading ]
12-22 Jerusalem, sitting dejected on the ground, calls on those that
passed by, to consider whether her example did not concern them. Her
outward sufferings were great, but her inward sufferings were harder
to bear, through the sense of guilt. Sorrow for sin must be great
sorrow, and must affect the... [ Continue Reading ]