Lamentations 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying:e therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together. ”

Lamentations 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A line - Compare Isaiah 34:11 . The destruction is systematic and thorough.
Lamentations 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart (h) and the wall to lam...
Lamentations 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Lamentations 2. The Second Lament. This differs from the first in its contents, and in its literary form. The metrical matters are the same, i.e. there are twenty-two verses, wherein the first wo...
Lamentations 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

destroying . swallowing up.
Lamentations 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The verb to think, has more force than what is commonly assigned to it; for it would be very flat to say, that God thought to destroy; but to think here means to resolve or to decree. (153...
Lamentations 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament;...
Lamentations 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lam...
Lamentations 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zion's Sorrows due to Jehovah's Anger In this second dirge, the cause of Zion's woe is dwelt upon. Jehovah has become angry with His people, therefore He has cast them off. Zion's miseries are the...
Lamentations 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He hath stretched out a line. — The phrase implies (See Notes on 2 Kings 21:13 ; Isaiah 34:11 ; Amos 7:7 ) the systematic thoroughness of the work of destruction. He made the rampart. — Even...
Lamentations 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

GOD AS AN ENEMY Lamentations 2:1-9 THE elegist, as we have seen, attributes the troubles of the Jews to the will and. action of God. In the second poem he even ventures further, and with daring...
Lamentations 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the second poem, the prophet dealt with the sources of the sorrow he had described. Again affirming that it was the result of the direct action of Jehovah, he proceeded to describe it in its mater...
Lamentations 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger! The...
Lamentations 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion ,.... Either the wall of the city, as Aben Ezra; or the wall that encompassed the temple, and all the outward courts of it, as Dr....
Lamentations 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament;...
Lamentations 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord hath purposed to destroy the wall of Zion The word wall is here to be taken in a metaphorical sense, for the strength and security of the city. He hath stretched out a line , &c. Ca...
Lamentations 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Cause, Extent, and Greatness of Zion's Calamities. B. C. 588. 1 How hath the Lord covere...
Lamentations 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The term wall in this verse seemeth to be taken in a metaphorical sense, for the strength and security of the Jews (the strength and security of a place lying much in ifs walls). He hath stretched...
Lamentations 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord's Anger Is Revealed In The Destruction Of Jerusalem ( Lamentations 2:1-9 ). In these verses we have a description of how in His ‘anger' (antipathy towards sin) the Lord has brought destru...
Lamentations 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXEGETICAL NOTES. — (ו) Lamentations 2:6 . The dwelling-place of Jehovah on Mount Zion, which He claims as His own possession, with all its appointed services, has shared in the tribulations. He...
Lamentations 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Lamentations 2:1 . How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud. The day break, but no sun shines, no opening of future hope. Lamentations 2:2 . The Lord hath swallowed up all th...
Lamentations 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in ms anger. Chastisements 1. It is our duty to strive with ourselves to be affected with the miseries of God’s people. 2. The cha...
Lamentations 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

ZION 'S JUDGMENT IS OF GOD . LAMENTATIONS AND SUPPLICATIONS . EXPOSITION Lamentations 2:1 Hath the Lord covered; rather, doth … cover . The daughter of Zion; i.e. Jer...
Lamentations 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Description of Jehovah's Judgment
Lamentations 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 21:13 ; 2 Samuel 8:2 ; Amos 7:7 ; Amos 7:8 ; Ezekiel 20:22 ; Isaiah 28:17 ; Isaiah 3:26 ; Isaiah 34:11 ; Isaiah 5:5 ; Jeremiah 14:2 ; Jeremiah 5:10 ; Job 13:21 ; Lamentations 2:1...
Lamentations 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The wall — The strength and security of the Jews. A line — Artificers used with lines not only to mark out places for building, but also for destruction, to direct them what to cut off; and such a...

Lamentations 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Lamentations 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Lamentations 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Lamentations 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Lamentations 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Lamentations 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Lamentations 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Lamentations 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Lamentations 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Lamentations 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lamentations 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Lamentations 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lamentations 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Lamentations 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes