The children — Though they understand little what is done, yet their cities ascend, and God with pity looks on their tears. These that suck — Their cries and tears may perhaps move the congregation to more earnest supplication to God for mercy. So the Ninevites, Jonah 3:7-8. The bridegroom — Let the new married man leave the mirth of the nuptials and afflict himself with the rest.
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Joel 2:16
16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.