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Lamentations 2:20

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20 See, O Jehovah, and look attentively, To whom Thou hast acted thus, Do women eat their fruit, infants of a handbreadth? Slain in the sanctuary of the Lord are priest and prophet?

Commentary

 

Voice crying

  

In Genesis 4:10, this is a common formula in the Word, and applies to any annoyance, noise, disturbance, or even joyous acclamation. Here it signifies an accusation. (Arcana Coelestia 375)

In Exodus 5:8, this signifies thought. (Arcana Coelestia 7119)

In Exodus 11:6, this signifies interior greiving. (Arcana Coelestia 7782)

In Exodus 15:25, this signifies supplication to the Lord from grief. (Arcana Coelestia 8353)

In Jeremiah 48:31, this signifies to have mercy and to grieve. (Arcana Coelestia 5480)

(References: Exodus 32:17-18; Isaiah 65:19; Jeremiah 48:3; Zephaniah 1:9-10)