Lamentations 4:12

The malkhei eretz, 1 and all the inhabitants of the tevel (world), 1 would not have believed that the adversary and the oyev 1 should have entered into the sha'arei Yerushalayim. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.

In Context

11Hashem hath accomplished His fury; 1 He hath poured out His charon af, 1 and hath kindled an eish in Tziyon, 1 and it hath devoured the yesodot thereof. 1

13For the sins of her Nevi'im, 1 and the iniquities of her Kohanim, 1 that have shed the dahm of the Tzaddikim 1 in the midst of her. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 9:8And at this Beis, which is elyon, every one that passeth by it shall be appalled, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath Hashem done thus unto HaAretz Hazot, and to this Beis?

Psalms 48:4Elohim is in her citadels, 1 known as her fortress. 1

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 →

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