Lamentations 2:19
19. cry . . . in . . . night— (Ps 119:147).
beginning of . . . watches—that is, the first of the three equal divisions (four hours each) into which the ancient Jews divided the night; namely, from sunset to ten o'clock. The second was called "the middle watch" (Jud 7:19), from ten till two o'clock. The third, "the morning watch," from two to sunrise (Ex 14:24; 1Sa 11:11). Afterwards, under the Romans, they had four watches (Mt 14:25; Lu 12:38). for . . . thy . . . children—that God, if He will not spare thee, may at least preserve "thy young children." top of . . . street— (Isa 51:20; Na 3:10).Resh.
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