For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
For the days shall come, [ hoti (G3754 ) heexousin (G2240 ) heemerai (G2250 ), 'For there shall come days'] upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, х charaka (G5482)] - rather a palisaded 'rampart.' The word signifies any 'pointed stake;' but here it denotes the Roman military vallum, a mound or rampart with palisades. In the present case, as we learn from Josephus, it was made first of wood; and when this was burnt, a wall of four miles' circuit was built in three days-so determined were the besiegers. This 'cut off all hope of escape,' and consigned the city to unparalleled horrors. (Josephus, Jewish Wars, 5: 6. 2; and 12: 3. 4.)
And compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,