Lamentaciones 5:12

12 A los príncipes colgaron con su mano; no respetaron el rostro de los ancianos

Lamentaciones 5:12 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 5:12

Princes are hanged up by their hand
According to some, as Aben Ezra observes, by the hand of the servants before mentioned; however, by the hand of the Chaldeans or Babylonians; see ( Jeremiah 52:10 ) . Some understand it of their own hands, as if they laid violent hands upon themselves, not being able to bear the hardships and disgrace they were subjected to but I should rather think this is to be understood of hanging them, not by the neck, but by the hand, could any instance be given of such a kind of punishment so early used, and by this people; which has been in other nations, and in more modern times: the faces of elders were not honoured;
no reverence or respect were shown to elders in age or office, or on account of either; but were treated with rudeness and contempt.

Lamentaciones 5:12 In-Context

10 Nuestra piel se ennegreció como un horno a causa del ardor del hambre

11 Violaron a las mujeres en Sion, a las vírgenes en las ciudades de Judá

12 A los príncipes colgaron con su mano; no respetaron el rostro de los ancianos

13 Llevaron los jóvenes a moler, y los niños desfallecieron en la leña

14 Los ancianos cesaron de la puerta, los jóvenes de sus canciones