The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, daughter of Zion; he will no more carry you away into captivity: He will visit your iniquity, daughter of Edom; he will uncover your sins.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The prophet ends his elegy with the language of Messianic hope. The earthly king had fallen (Lamentations 4:20); but Israel cannot real…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Is accomplished. — The mourner shares in the Messianic hopes of Isaiah 40:2 and expresses it nearly in the same words.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This verse, in my judgment, is incorrectly explained; and the Jews have toiled much, for there seems to be a kind of inconsistency, since it is cer…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, O daughter
of Zion
In part in the seve…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here he comforts the Jews.

First, he comforts them with their liberation: your iniquity is accomplished, meaning it is purge…

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