The anointed — Zedekiah, who though a bad man yet afforded some protection to the Jews. We said — We promised ourselves that though the land of Judah was encompassed with Pagan nations, yet through Zedekiah's valour and good conduct we should live comfortably.
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Lamentations 4:20
20 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.