Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.
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Gill's Exposition
Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heavens,.... That fly in the heavens; and which, as they have a quick sight to discern their prey afar off, are very swift to pursue it; they are the…
A rapid sketch of the last days of the siege and the capture of the king. Lam 4:17 Rather, “Still do our eyes waste away looking for our vain help.” In our watching - Or, “on our watchtower.” Lam 4:18…
Adam Clarke
They pursued us upon the mountains - They hunted down the poor Jews like wild beasts in every part of the country by their marauding parties, whilst the great army besieged Jerusalem. But this may…
We have here,
I. The sins they were charged with, for which God brought this destruction upon them, and which served to justify God in it (Lam 4:13, Lam 4:14): It is for the sins of her prophets, and…
Cambridge Bible
swifter than the eagles Cp. Deu 28:49, and see on Jer 4:13.
They chased us upon the mountains The metaphor in this and the following v. is taken from hunting. The reference is either to the…
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