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My eye runs down with streams of water, for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
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A Picture of Profound Grief
Commentators unanimously note that the imagery of 'streams of water' from the eyes signifies an overwhelming and profound grief. The prophet's sorrow for his people is not a quiet sadness but a torrent of tears, expressing the immense pain of seeing the nation's destruction. This deep, personal anguish is a model of godly empathy for the suffering of others.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The deep sympathy of the prophet, which pours itself forth in abundant tears over the distress of his people (Lamentations 3:51).
19th Century
Anglican
My eye ... —A stronger utterance of the thought of Lamentations 1:16; Lamentations 2:18; Psalms 119:136.
16th Century
Protestant
Interpreters give different explanations of the beginning of this verse. Some render it this way: “My eye comes down to rivers of waters”; others, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Mine eye runs down with rivers of waters Denoting the greatness of his grief and trouble at the afflictions of his p…
The more the prophet looked on the desolations, the more he was grieved. Here is one word of comfort. While they continued weeping, they continued …
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the prophet wins the reader’s sympathy by provoking indignation against the enemy for the evils they have brought upon the people.
He …
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