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i%6 A Commentary<br />

C^r CHAP. XIX.<br />

""^<br />

TheARGUMENT.<br />

Under the Tarable ofa Lion's Whelps, the Trophet<br />

defcribes thefad Cataftrophe of the two Kjngs of<br />

Judah, Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim : and under the<br />

figure of a Vi?ie he reprefents the TDefolation<br />

and Captivity ofthe whole Teople.<br />

Ver. i. Ver. i. ili||liiilll|5e /4^ thou up a Lamentation<br />

ffi f or the Trinces of Ifrael."]<br />

The Expreflion alludes to<br />

the mournful Ditties ufed at<br />

Funerals :<br />

Compare Chap.<br />

xxvi. 17. xxvii. 2. Such a<br />

Lamentation the Prophet is directed to apply to the<br />

mournful Eftate of the Royal Family of Judah<br />

particularly with refpect to<br />

akim.<br />

Jehoahaz and Jehoi-<br />

Ver. 2. Ver. 2. What is thy Mother ?<br />

. ] The Prophet propofes<br />

a Queftion that may be applied to each Prince<br />

diftindly.<br />

Ibid. What is thy Mother ? a Lionefs, 8cc] The<br />

Land of Judea thy native Country, See Ver. 1 o.<br />

is

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