Lamentations 1

Lamentations 1:1

What is - The false prophets, and corrupt priests, would ordinarily mock the true prophets; and ask them what was the burden of the Lord.

Lamentations 1:2

That shall say - That is, that shall in derision say thus, mocking at my threatenings. And his house - I will not only punish him, but his whole family.

Lamentations 1:3

Thus shall ye say - I will have you speak more reverently of me and my prophets.

Lamentations 1:4

Mention no more - Not in scorn and derision. For - These false and irreverent speeches which are in every man’s mouth, shall be burdensome to them, shall bring down vengeance upon them. Perverted - Because you have derided, the words of God, the living God.

Lamentations 1:5

Thus shalt thou say - To my true prophet. You shall speak to them reverently.

Lamentations 1:6

Because - Because you go on in your scoffing.

Lamentations 1:10

And behold - Probably a vision.

Lamentations 1:14

Acknowledge - I will acknowledge them for their good; I will shew them favour, being of the number of those who were not leaders to sin, but led away by the ill example of others, and who being carried away grew sensible of their sins, and so accepted of the punishment of their iniquities.