She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the ghost; her sun is gone down while [it was] yet day: she hath been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.
Ver. 9. She that hath born seven languisheth.] Jerusalem, that mater multipara, a fruitful mother.
She hath given up the ghost.] Heb., She putteth out her soul. as Job 11:20 We read of some mothers who, hearing of their sons to be slain in battle, have fallen down dead in the place.
Her sun is gone down.] See on Amos 8:9. A Christian, when at worst, can sing, Non omnium dierum sol occidit, Not on all days the sun sets. I look for better days yet.