Jer 14:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. gates-- The place of public concourse in each city looks sad, as being no longer frequented ( ; ). black-- that is, they mourn (blackness being indicative of sorrow), ( ). unto the ground-- bowing towards it. cry-- of distress ( ; ).

‏ Jeremiah 14:2

2. gates--The place of public concourse in each city looks sad, as being no longer frequented (Is 3:26; 24:4).

black--that is, they mourn (blackness being indicative of sorrow), (Jr 8:21).

unto the ground--bowing towards it.

cry--of distress (1Sa 5:12; Is 24:11).