Let the priests, who minister in the Lord’s presence, stand and weep between the entry room to the Temple and the altar. Let them pray, “Spare your people, Lord! Don’t let your special possession become an object of mockery. Don’t let them become a joke for unbelieving foreigners who say, ‘Has the God of Israel left them?’” The Lord’s Promise of Restoration
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Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar - The porch in this, Solomon’s temple, was in fact a tower,…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
That the heathen should rule over them.— All mention of the locusts is dropped. The lesser calamity is swallowed up in th…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Here again the Prophet reminds them that there was a need for deep repentance, for not only had individuals transgressed, but the whole people had …
John Gill
JohnGill
Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar
Not the altar of incense which st…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The priests and rulers are to appoint a solemn fast. The sinner's supplication is, "Spare us, good Lord." God is ready to help his people, and he w…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes