Luke 19:43

43 In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side.

Luke 19:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:43

For the days shall come upon thee
Suddenly, and very quickly, as they did within forty years after this:

that thine enemies;
the Romans, and such the Jews took them to be, and might easily understand who our Lord meant:

shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep
thee in on every side:
which was not only verified in the Roman armies closely besieging them; but particularly in this, as Josephus relates ^F20 that Titus built a wall about the city, of thirty nine furlongs long, and thirteen forts in it which reached ten furlongs, and all done in three days time; by which means they were pent up, starved, and famished, and reduced to inexpressible distress.

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 De Bello Jud. l. 6. c. 8.

Luke 19:43 In-Context

41 When the city came into view, he wept over it.

42 "If you had only recognized this day, and everything that was good for you! But now it's too late.

43 In the days ahead your enemies are going to bring up their heavy artillery and surround you, pressing in from every side.

44 They'll smash you and your babies on the pavement. Not one stone will be left intact. All this because you didn't recognize and welcome God's personal visit."

45 Going into the Temple he began to throw out everyone who had set up shop, selling everything and anything.