Lamentações de Jeremias 5:12

12 Os líderes foram pendurados por suas mãos;aos idosos não se mostra nenhum respeito.

Lamentações de Jeremias 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.

Lamentações de Jeremias 5:12 In-Context

10 Nossa pele está quente como um forno,febril de tanta fome.

11 As mulheres têm sido violentadas em Sião,e as virgens, nas cidades de Judá.

12 Os líderes foram pendurados por suas mãos;aos idosos não se mostra nenhum respeito.

13 Os jovens trabalham nos moinhos;os meninos cambaleiam sob o fardo de lenha.

14 Os líderes já não se reúnem junto às portas da cidade;os jovens cessaram a sua música.