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Mourn like a virgin dressed in sackcloth for the husband of her youth!
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A Call to Deepest Grief
The prophet uses one of the most painful human experiences—a young bride mourning the sudden death of her beloved husband—to illustrate the required depth of sorrow. Commentators explain this isn't a call for casual sadness, but for a profound, heart-wrenching lamentation over the nation's spiritual and physical state. The image is meant to evoke the most bitter and genuine grief imaginable.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lament like a virgin - The prophet addresses the congregation of Israel, as one betrothed to God: “‘Lament you,’ daughter of Zion,” or the l…
19th Century
Anglican
For the husband of her youth. —The land is addressed as a virgin betrothed, but not yet married, and forfeiting her marri…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now addresses the whole land. Lament, he says; not in an ordinary way, but like a widow whose husband, whom she married when y…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lament like a virgin This is not the continuation of the prophet's speech to the drunkards; but, as Aben Ezra observ…
All who labour only for the meat that perishes will, sooner or later, be ashamed of their labour. Those that place their happiness in the delights …
