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A Prophesied Reversal
Commentators explain that Jerusalem's enemies becoming "the head" is a direct and tragic fulfillment of the covenant curses in Deuteronomy 28:13, 44. Israel, promised to be "the head and not the tail," experienced a complete reversal of fortune. Her enemies were not just victorious, but secure and "at ease," highlighting the totality of Judah's defeat.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 1:5
18th Century
Theologian
Are the chief ... prosper - Or, “have become the head”... are at rest. Judea is so entirely crushed that her enemies did n…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 1:5
19th Century
Bishop
Her adversaries are the chief, —Literally, have become the head (Deuteronomy 28:13).
Her enemies prosper;<…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 1:5
16th Century
Theologian
He first says that her enemies had become the head; and by this expression he undoubtedly means power. This way of speaking he borrowed fr…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 1:5
17th Century
Pastor
Her adversaries are the chief
Or, "for the head" F14; or are the head, as was threatened, ([Reference Deu…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 1:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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.…