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My tent is destroyed, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth from me, and they are not: there is none to spread my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The lamentation of the daughter of Zion, the Jewish Church, at the devastation of the land, and her humble prayer to God for mercy ([Reference Jere…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My tabernacle ... —The tent which had been the home of Israel is destroyed, the cords that fastened it to the ground are …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Alas, poor Israel! She was like a tent removed, with none to set her up again.

There are some churches today that are in this sad condition;…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This metaphor may have been taken from shepherds, and it seems suitable here; yet the prophets often compare the Church to a tent. Although it is i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

My tabernacle is spoiled Not the temple at Jerusalem only, rather Jerusalem itself, as Kimchi; or the whole land, as the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Jews who continued in their own land felt secure. But, sooner or later, sinners will find all things as the word of God has declared, and that …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. First, he threatens them with punishment because they have not preserved this dignity. This point has three parts:

    1. The t…

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