Lamentations 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together. He hath stretched out a line - The line of devastation; marking what was to be pulled down and demolished.

Lamentations 2:8

8 The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying:e therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.