Jeremiah 4:31 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that gaspeth for breath, that spreadeth her hands, [saying], Woe is me now! for my soul fainteth before the murderers.

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Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

For I have heard a cry as of one writhing in vain:
Anguish as of one who brings forth her first-born:
The cry of the daughter of Zion.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

A woman in travail. —Literally, writhing in pain, as in Jeremiah 4:19.

Bewaileth herself. —Literal…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

By these words, Jeremiah confirms what the latter part of the preceding verse contains. Nor did he expand on it merely to clarify his subject; but …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

For I has heard a voice as of a woman in travail So the distress of the Jews, at the time of their destruction, is compar…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The prophet had no pleasure in delivering me ages of wrath. He is shown in a vision the whole land in confusion.

Compared with what it was, …

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century

Catholic

13th Century

1. Here, he shows the effect of the destruction on the common people of the Jews.

He discusses their fear, which he signifies b…

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