And he spread it before me; and it [was] written within and without: and [there was] written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
Ver. 10. And he spread it before me.] Till Christ unfold heavenly mysteries, men understand them not. Rev 5:5 Matthew 11:27 1Jn 1:8-9 ; 1Jn 5:15 He is the excellent interpreter.
And it was written within and without.] To show abundance of miseries coming on the Jews and others.
Lamentation, and mourning, and woe.] Foretold all along this volume till chapter 40; sad songs, doleful ditties. הזה, gemitus sicut columbae moaning like doves. Isa 38:14