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John Gill's Exposition on Lamentations 3:46

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.] Like lions and other beasts of prey, to devour us; or in way of scorn and derision; pouring out their reproaches upon us, and scoffs at us, for our religion, and the worship of God, and on account of present miseries and distresses; (see <250216> Lamentations 2:16). The Targum adds, “to decree against us evil decrees.”
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