The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.
Ver. 63. The fire consumed] The fire of warlike force, which quickly licketh up all, and layeth waste.
And their maidens were not given in marriage] Heb. praised, as they were wont to be at their weddings with nuptial songs, and epithalamia, which the Hebrews call Hillulim, and the bridechamber, Beth-halulah, the house of praise.