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The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
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From Gold to Clay
Commentators highlight the shocking reversal of value. The people of God, once considered as valuable as fine gold due to their covenant relationship, are now treated as cheap, disposable clay pots. This illustrates the devastating consequences of sin, which strips away God-given honor and dignity.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The precious sons of Zion - The whole nation was consecrated to God, and formed a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6): in …
19th Century
Anglican
The precious sons of Zion ... —The adjective is applied not to a special class, priests, nobles, or the like, but to all the s…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet now comes to the people, though he does not include all the people, but brings forward those who were renowned and excelled in honor an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold This explains what is meant in (Lamentations 4:1); by…
What a change is here! Sin tarnishes the beauty of the most exalted powers and the most excellent gifts; but that gold, tried in the fire, which Ch…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he explains what he said above: noble, because from a holy race; with the first, that is, the best, gol…
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