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Barnes' Notes on Lamentations 2:4

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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He stood with his right hand ... - i. e. that right hand so often stretched out to help now grasped a weapon ready for Judah’s destruction. Were pleasant - Or, was “pleasant.” Put full stop after “eye.” Begin the third distich thus: In the tabernacle - (or, tent) of the daughter of Zion. return to 'Top of Page'
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