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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Lamentations 2:16

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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For the transposition of Hebrew letters (Pe and Ain, Lam 2:16-17) in the order of verses, see Introduction. opened . . . mouth--as ravening, roaring wild beasts (Job 16:9-10; Psa 22:13). Herein Jerusalem was a type of Messiah. gnash . . . teeth--in vindictive malice. we have seen it-- (Psa 35:21).
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