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For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
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A Cruel and Mocking Demand
Most commentators agree that the captors' demand for a song was not a kind request but a cruel taunt. Those who had 'wasted' the Israelites and caused them to 'howl' with grief were now demanding 'mirth.' Scholars like Calvin and Spurgeon see this as a deliberate act of mockery, designed to ridicule the captives' sorrow and blaspheme their God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For there those who carried us away captive - The Babylonians.
Required of us a song - Asked of us a song. The word does not e…
19th Century
Anglican
A song. —See the margin. The expression is generally regarded as redundant, but may be explained as in Psalm 105:27 (see the note …
Baptist
As no cups except those that were taken out of God's holy house would do for Belshazzar when he wanted to make himself drunk, so no music would sui…
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16th Century
Protestant
Then they that carried us away captive, etc. We can be certain that the Israelites were treated with cruel severity under this ba…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song Or, "words of a son…
Their enemies had carried the Jews captive from their own land. To complete their woes, they mocked them; they demanded from them mirth and a song.…
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