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And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations unto this day; and they made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold, they are written in the lamentations.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Some find Jeremiah’s lament in the entire Book of Lamentations; others in a part of it, Lamentations 4. However, most critics are of the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Jeremiah lamented — that is, wrote a dirge. The special mourning of the land over Josiah is not mentioned in Kings.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah
Composed a lamentation for him, which is now lost; for what is said in ([Reference …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Scripture does not condemn Josiah's conduct in opposing Pharaoh. Yet Josiah seems to deserve blame for not inquiring of the Lord after he was w…

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