Look away from me - Do not look upon me - an indication of deep grief, for sorrow seeks to be alone, and grief avoids publicity and exposu…

Therefore said I, Look away from me. —The tone is that of one who wishes to be alone in his sorrow. It is too deep for vi…

Therefore I said. Here the Prophet, in order to affect the hearts of the Jews more deeply, not only assumes the character of a mourner but…

Therefore said I
Not God to the ministering angels, as Jarchi; but the prophet to those that were about him, his rel…

Why is Jerusalem in such terror? Her slain men are not slain with the sword, but with famine; or, slain with fear, disheartened. Their rulers fled,…

1. The burden of the valley. Here the prophet issues a threat against those who were joined to the people of God by their position of…