Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
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Gill's Exposition
And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another,.... Which shows their concern for the spiritual welfare of each other, their zeal for the honour and glory of God, and their readiness to attend…
Barnes' Notes
The fast of the fourth month - On the ninth day “of the fourth month” of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, Jerusalem, in the extremity of famine, opened to Nebuchadnezzar, and his princes sat in her gate; in…
Adam Clarke
The fast of the fourth month - To commemorate the taking of Jerusalem; Kg2 25:3; Jer 39:2; Jer 52:6, Jer 52:7.
The fast of the fifth - In memory of the ruin of the temple, Kg2 25:8; Jer 52:12, Jer…
These verses contain two precious promises, for the further encouragement of those pious Jews that were hearty in building the temple.
I. That a happy period should be put to their fasts, and there…
Cambridge Bible
The fast of the fourth month had been instituted, because on that day, under the extremity of famine, Jerusalem opened her gates to Nebuchadnezzar. Jer 39:2-3; Jer 52:6-7.
the fast of the tenth The…
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