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The Pain of Public Words
Commentators explain that the mention of "lips" signifies that the enemies' attacks were not just secret plots but public and verbal. They openly spoke their slander, mockery, and threats, adding public humiliation to the suffering. This wasn't just a hidden conspiracy; it was an open campaign of verbal abuse.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:55–66
18th Century
Theologian
Lamentations 3:55: A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies.
Out of the low dungeon - The lowest p…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:62
19th Century
Bishop
The lips ... The organs of speech are used boldly for the words which they uttered, and so stand parallel with reproaches…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:62
16th Century
Theologian
Instead of thoughts, he now mentions lips, or words. The verb הגה, ege means to meditate, when no voice is uttered; but as the no…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 3:62
17th Century
Pastor
The lips of those that rose up against me
This is to be connected with the preceding words; and expresses the same t…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:55–66
17th Century
Minister
Faith emerges victorious, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of m…