Lamentations 1:21

“They have heard that I sigh: [there is] none to comfort me, etc.] That is, the nations, as the Targum; the neighbouring ones, those that were her confederates and allies; the same with her lovers, as before, as Aben Ezra observes; these being near her, knew full well her sorrowful and distressed condition, being as it were within the hearing of her sighs and groans; and yet none of them offered to help her, or so much as to speak a comfortable word to her: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; not only her friends, but foes; meaning the Tyrians, Edomites, Moabites, and Ammonites, and as the following description of them shows; for it must design others from the Chaldeans, that were the…”

“they are glad that thou hast done it--because they thought that therefore Judah is irretrievably ruined (Jer 40:3). the day . . . called--(but) thou wilt bring on them the day of calamity which thou hast announced, namely, by the prophets (Jer. 50:1-46; Jer 48:27). like . . . me--in calamities (Psa 137:8-9; Jer 51:25, &c.).”

“They have heard ... - Or, “They heard that I sigh,” that I have “no comforter.” Thou wilt bring the day ... - literally, thou hast brought “the day thou hast proclaimed, and they shall be like unto me.” The day of Judah’s punishment was the proof that the nations now triumphing over Jerusalem’s fall would certainly be visited. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Lamentations 1". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/lamentations-1.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“They - The neighbouring nations. Like me - But thou hast foretold their destruction also, and hast by me proclaimed it: and thou shalt in that day bring them into as sad a condition as I am in now. Next: Lamentations Chapter 2”

“1:21 the day you promised: The poet’s spirit was heartened by the belief that God would set up a day when everyone—oppressors and victims—would be judged justly (see Isa 13:6, 9; Jer 46:10-12, 27-28; Amos 5:18-20; Obad 1:15; 1 Thes 5:2-3; 2 Thes 2:2).”

“have heard that: Lam 1:2, Lam 1:8, Lam 1:11, Lam 1:12, Lam 1:16, Lam 1:22 they are: Lam 2:15, Lam 4:21, Lam 4:22; Psa 35:15, Psa 38:16, Psa 137:7; Jer 48:27, Jer 50:11; Eze 25:3, Eze 25:6, Eze 25:8, Eze 25:15, Eze 26:2; Oba 1:12, Oba 1:13 thou wilt: Isa. 13:1-14:32, Isa 47:1-15; Jer 25:17-29, 46:1-51:64; Ezek. 25:1-32:32; Amo 1:1-15 the day: Psa 37:13; Joe 3:14 called: or, proclaimed they shall: Lam 4:22; Deu 32:41-43; Psa 137:8, Psa 137:9; Isa 51:22, Isa 51:23; Jer 50:15, Jer 50:29, Jer 50:31; Jer 51:24, Jer 51:49; Mic 7:9, Mic 7:10; Hab 2:15-17; Rev 18:6 Lamentations 1:22”