Barefoot Cries Daughters Dragons Full Grief Howl Jackal Jackals Lament Lamentation Moan Mourning Naked Ostrich Ostriches Owl Owls Sorrow Spoiled Stripped Unclothed Uncovered Wail Wailing
1:8 Therefore - Because of those dreadful slaughters in Israel and Samaria. And naked - As one that in bitterness of passion hath cast off his upper garment. Dragons - Or rather, Jackals, which haunt desolate places, and make a great and hideous noise by night.
1:8-16 The prophet laments that Israel's case is desperate; but declare it not in Gath. Gratify not those that make merry with the sins or with the sorrows of God's Israel. Roll thyself in the dust, as mourners used to do; let every house in Jerusalem become a house of Aphrah, a house of dust. When God makes the house dust it becomes us to humble ourselves to the dust under his mighty hand. Many places should share this mourning. The names have meanings which pointed out the miseries coming upon them; thereby to awaken the people to a holy fear of Divine wrath. All refuges but Christ, must be refuges of lies to those who trust in them; other heirs will succeed to every inheritance but that of heaven; and all glory will be turned into shame, except that honour which cometh from God only. Sinners may now disregard their neighbours' sufferings, yet their turn to be punished will some come.
Barefoot Cries Daughters Dragons Full Grief Howl Jackal Jackals Lament Moan Mourning Naked Ostrich Ostriches Owls Sorrow Spoiled Stripped Unclothed Uncovered Wail Wailing Weep
Barefoot Cries Daughters Dragons Full Grief Howl Jackal Jackals Lament Moan Mourning Naked Ostrich Ostriches Owls Sorrow Spoiled Stripped Unclothed Uncovered Wail Wailing Weep
