Lamentations 4:22

“The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion, etc.] In part in the seventy years’ captivity in Babylon, and more fully in their present captivity; for, as has been observed, there are some things in the preceding account, which had a further accomplishment in the destruction of Jerusalem, and the distress of the Jews by the Romans. The Targum is, “and after thine iniquity is fulfilled, O congregation of Zion, and thou shalt be delivered by the hands of the Messiah, and of Elias the high priest;” he will no more carry thee away into captivity; he, the enemy; or the Lord, as the Targum: that is, thou shall no more be carried captive: this seems to confirm the above…”

“(Isa 40:2). Thou hast been punished enough: the end of thy punishment is at hand. no more carry thee . . . into captivity--that is, by the Chaldeans. The Romans carried them away subsequently. The full accomplishment of this prophecy must therefore refer to the Jews' final restoration. discover--By the severity of His punishments on thee, God shall let men see how great was thy sin (Jer 49:10). God "covers" sin when He forgives it (Psa 32:1, Psa 32:5). He "discovers," or "reveals," it, when He punishes it (Job 20:27). Jer 49:10 shows that Margin is wrong, "carry captive" (this rendering is as in Nah 2:7; compare "discovered," Margin). Next: Lamentations Chapter 5”

“The prophet ends his elegy with the language of Messianic hope. The earthly king had fallen Lamentations 4:20; but Israel cannot really perish. First then Edom, the representative of the Church’s foes, is ironically told to rejoice. Rejoice she did at the capture of Jerusalem Jeremiah 49:7-22; but her punishment is quickly to follow. Lamentations 4:22 The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished - literally, Thy iniquity is ended. This is the result of Judah having borne her punishment. And as it is not just to punish twice for the same thing, therefore Jeremiah adds, “He will not send thee again into captivity;” not meaning that under all circumstances Judah would have immunity from…”

“Captivity - Not for thy past sins. Thy sins - By the punishment of them. Next: Lamentations Chapter 5”

“4:22 The first return from exile occurred in 538 BC, after Cyrus of Persia defeated Babylon (2 Chr 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-4).”

“The punishment of thine iniquity: or, Thine iniquity, Lam 4:6 \*marg. Isa 40:2; Jer 46:27, Jer 46:28, Jer 50:20 he will no: Isa 52:1, Isa 60:18; Jer 32:40; Eze 37:28 he will visit: Lam 4:21; Psa 137:7 discover thy sins: or, carry thee captive for thy sins Next: Lamentations Chapter 5”