Lam 2:16-17 | JFB | STEP | 16, 17. For the transposition of Hebrew letters ( Pe and Ain, ) in the order of verses, see . opened . . . mouth —as ravening, roaring wild beasts ( ). Herein Jerusalem was a type of Messiah. gnash . . . teeth —in vindictive malice. we have seen it

Lamentations 2:16-17

16, 17. For the transposition of Hebrew letters (Pe and Ain, La 2:16, 17) in the order of verses, see Introduction .

opened . . . mouth—as ravening, roaring wild beasts (Job 16:9, 10; Ps 22:13). Herein Jerusalem was a type of Messiah.

gnash . . . teeth—in vindictive malice.

we have seen it— (Ps 35:21).

Ain.

17. Lord—Let not the foe exult as if it was their doing. It was "the Lord" who thus fulfilled the threats uttered by His prophets for the guilt of Judea (Le 26:16-25; De 28:36-48, 53; Jer 19:9).

Tzaddi.