Howl, ye shepherds, and cry
The Targum is,
``howl, ye kings, and cry;''and the rulers and governors of the nations before threatened with destruction are meant; who are here called upon to lamentation and mourning for the ruin and loss of their kingdoms; though Calvin thinks that this is an apostrophe to the Jewish nation, and the rulers of it. It is no uncommon thing in Scripture to call kings and civil magistrates shepherds; see ( Jeremiah 23:1 Jeremiah 23:2 ) ( Zechariah 10:3 ) ( 11:3 ) ; and wallow yourselves [in the ashes], ye principal of the flock;
``cover your heads with ashes, ye mighty of the people;''meaning those who were in the highest posts of honour and profit; the chief as to authority and power, riches and wealth; for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are
Título en Inglés – The Jubilee Bible
(De las Escrituras de La Reforma)
Editado por: Russell M. Stendal
Jubilee Bible 2000 – Russell Martin Stendal
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