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She weeps sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks; Among all her lovers she has none to comfort her: All her friends have dealt treacherously with her; they are become her enemies.
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Betrayed by Allies
Commentators unanimously identify Jerusalem's 'lovers' and 'friends' as her former political allies, such as Egypt, Edom, and other neighboring nations. The verse highlights the deep pain of not just being abandoned, but being actively turned upon by those she had trusted for security. This treacherous turn by her allies amplified her desolation.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lovers ... friends - that is, the states in alliance with Judea, and all human helpers.
19th Century
Anglican
She weepeth sore in the night. —The intensity of the sorrow is emphasized by the fact that the tears do not cease even in…
16th Century
Protestant
Jeremiah still pursues the same subject, for he could not have spoken briefly and in a few words of things so bitter and mournful; and he seems to …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
She weepeth sore in the night Or, "weeping weeps" F9 ; two weepings, one for the first, the other for the…
The prophet sometimes speaks in his own person. At other times, Jerusalem, personified as a distressed woman, or some of the Jews are the speakers.…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet weeps over the violation of friendship.
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