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1:5 Her adversaries {g} are the head, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.
(g) That is, have rule over her, De 28:41.
1:1-11 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 suffering. If we allow sin, our greatest adversary, to have dominion over us, justly will other enemies also be suffered to have dominion. The people endured the extremities of famine and distress. In this sad condition Jerusalem acknowledged her sin, and entreated the Lord to look upon her case. This is the only way to make ourselves easy under our burdens; for it is the just anger of the Lord for man's transgressions, that has filled the earth with sorrows, lamentations, sickness, and death.
Adversaries Adversary Afflicted Captive Captives Captivity Caused Chief Children Ease Enemies Enemy Exile Foe Foes Goes Great Grief Haters Head Little Masters Multitude Ones Prisoners Prosper Sins Sorrow Transgressions Young
Adversaries Adversary Afflicted Captive Captives Captivity Caused Chief Children Ease Enemies Enemy Exile Foe Foes Goes Great Grief Haters Head Little Masters Multitude Ones Prisoners Prosper Sins Sorrow Transgressions Young