They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.
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Gill's Exposition
They took the young men to grind,.... In the mill, which was laborious service; and which persons were sometimes put to, by way of punishment; and was the punishment of servants; see Jdg 16:21. Some…
Barnes' Notes
They took the young men to grind - Or, “The young men” have borne the mill, a menial and laborious task usually performed by slaves (compare Isa 47:2). The children fell under the wood - Or, lads have…
Adam Clarke
They took the young men to grind - This was the work of female slaves. See the note on Isa 47:2.
Is any afflicted? let him pray; and let him in prayer pour out his complaint to God, and make known before him his trouble. The people of God do so here; being overwhelmed with grief, they give vent…
Cambridge Bible
Tenderness of age did not secure against the most oppressive and menial of labours.
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