For the husband of her youth. — The land is addressed as a virgin betrothed, but not yet married, and forfeiting her marriage by unworthy conduct. Such was the relation of Israel to the Lord: He was faithful, but Israel unfaithful. Now let her mourn the penalty.
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Joel 1:8
8 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of her youth.