Wallow yourself in ashes — Violent distress is accustomed to finding relief in eccentric actions, and thus the wallowing in ashes shows that…

Wallow thyself in ashes.—This is also seen in Jeremiah 25:34 and Ezekiel 27:30. The common sign of mourning was to sprinkle dust or ashes …

The Prophet seems to use more words than necessary, for in a clear matter, he appears to extend his discourse too far. But we must consider the des…

O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth
Either as a token of repentance for sin; so the king of Nineveh an…

God rejects their outward services, as worthless to atone for their sins. Sacrifice and incense were to direct them to a Mediator; but when offered…

1. Here, he describes the coming of the enemy explicitly.

First, he describes the nature of the enemy.

Second, the incorrigibi…