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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Lamentations 4:9

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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The speedy death by the sword is better than the lingering death by famine. pine away--literally, "flow out"; referring to the flow of blood. This expression, and "stricken through," are drawn from death by "the sword." want of . . . fruits--The words in italics have to be supplied in the original (Gen 18:28; Psa 109:24).
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