The portion of your measures – that is, “your measured portion” (Job 11:9). Others render it: “the portion of your lap,” the upp…

The portion of your measures. —The meaning of the latter word is doubtful, but it is probably used, as in [Reference 1 Samuel 4:12…

The Prophet no doubt wished to strip the Jews of their vain confidence, through which they acted arrogantly and presumptuously towards God, even wh…

This is your lot Meaning not the king's, or the queen's only, but the lot of the whole Jewish state.

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Here is a message sent to King Jehoiakim and his queen. Their sorrows would be great indeed. If they ask, "Why do these things come upon us?" let t…

Here, he gives the application of the allegory, and on this topic, he makes two points.