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Hunted Like a Bird
Commentators explain that the image of being hunted "like a bird" powerfully conveys a sense of utter helplessness, weakness, and fear. Just as a small bird is no match for a fowler, the speaker feels completely overpowered and relentlessly pursued by his enemies, unable to escape the trap set for him.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:52
18th Century
Theologian
Or, “They who without cause are mine enemies have hunted me sore like a bird.” Probably the prophet is speaking of his personal sorrows.<…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:52
19th Century
Bishop
Without cause ... —The words connect themselves in Hebrew with mine enemies (Psalms 35:19; [Reference Psalms …
Charles Spurgeon
On Lamentations 3:52–55
19th Century
Preacher
Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
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John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:52
16th Century
Theologian
As we continue to the end of the chapter, we will see the various complaints by which the Prophet lamented the miseries of his own nation, so that …
John Gill
On Lamentations 3:52
17th Century
Pastor
Mine enemies chased me sore like a bird
That is weak and helpless, fearful and timorous; that flees from place to pl…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:42–54
17th Century
Minister
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 …