Lamentaciones 5:6

6 Al egipcio y al asirio dimos la mano, para saciarnos de pan

Lamentaciones 5:6 Meaning and Commentary

Lamentations 5:6

We have given our hand [to] the Egyptians
Either by way of supplication, to beg bread of them; or by way of covenant and agreement; or to testify subjection to them, in order to be supplied with food: many of the Jews went into Egypt upon the taking of the city, ( Jeremiah 43:5-7 ) ; [and to] the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread;
among whom many of the captives were dispersed; since from hence they are said to be returned, as well as from Egypt, ( Isaiah 11:16 ) .

Lamentaciones 5:6 In-Context

4 Nuestra agua bebemos por dinero; nuestra leña por precio compramos

5 Persecución padecemos sobre nuestra cerviz; nos cansamos, y no hay para nosotros reposo

6 Al egipcio y al asirio dimos la mano, para saciarnos de pan

7 Nuestros padres pecaron, y son muertos; y nosotros llevamos sus castigos

8 Siervos se enseñorearon de nosotros; no hubo quien nos librara de su mano