How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the
stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
CONTENTS.
The fallen and sorrowful state of Zion is made the subject of
lamentation through the greater part of this Chapter. Towards the
close the punishment of Ed... [ Continue Reading ]
How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the
stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street. The
precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed
as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! Even the sea
monsters draw out the... [ Continue Reading ]
The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce
anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the
foundations thereof. The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants
of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy
should have entered into the... [ Continue Reading ]
For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that
have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her, They have
wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves
with blood, so that men could not touch their garments. They cried
unto them, Depart ye; it is uncl... [ Continue Reading ]
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of
Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken,
and shalt make thyself naked. The punishment of thine iniquity is
accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into
captivity: he will visi... [ Continue Reading ]