Lamentations 4:5
He. They that were fed delicately have died in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet have embraced the dung.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Deuteronomy 28:54The man that is nice among you, and very delicate, shall envy his own brother, and his wife, that lieth in his bosom,
2 Samuel 1:24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire.
Job 24:8Who are wet, with the showers of the mountains, and having no covering embrace the stones.
Isaiah 3:16And the Lord said: Because the daughters of Sion are haughty, and have walked with stretched out necks, and wanton glances of their eyes, and made a noise as they walked with their feet and moved in a set pace:
Isaiah 32:9Rise up, ye rich women, and hear my voice: ye confident daughters, give ear to my speech.
Jeremiah 9:21For death is come up through our windows, it is entered into our houses to destroy the children from without, the young men from the streets.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 4:2-13
Desolate Condition of Jerusalem; Effects of Famine in Jerusalem; Destruction of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 588.) 1 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. 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches… Read the whole commentary →