Lamentations 1:14
"The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the LORD hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand,.... That is, the punishment of her sins was laid upon her by the Lord himself; his hand was in it; it came from him; the Chaldeans were only instruments; and a heavy yoke this was. So the Targum renders it, "the yoke of my rebellions is

made heavy by his hand:'' they are wreathed, and come upon my neck; or, "twisted together" (b); as lines to make a cord; or as several cords to make a rope; or as branches of trees or withes are implicated and entwined; and so the Targum, "they are twisted together as the branches of a vine.'' It denotes the complication of judgments upon the Jewish nation for their sins, with which they were holden as with cords; and which were like ropes about their necks, very heavy and distressing to them, and from which they could not deliver themselves. Mr. Broughton thinks the apostle has reference to this passage; and explains it by the sin that easily besets, or cunningly wraps about, Heb 12:1 ; he hath made my strength to fall; by the weight of punishment laid upon her, which she could not stand up under, but sunk and fell: this may be understood of her strong and mighty men; her men of valour and courage, who yet stumbled and fell: the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up; meaning the Chaldeans; nor were the Jews at last delivered from them by their own strength, but by the means of Cyrus the Persian conquering Babylon. (b) "involutae", Vatablus; "perplexae", Pagninus, Montanus, Calvin; "contortae", Piscator, Grotius, Michaelis.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H8244 שָׂקַד
Definition:

14(figurative); read perhapsנִשְׁקַד עַלwatch is kept uponᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9Bu, compare Thes (seeשׁקד); others conjecture in Löhr Bi.שׂקק(assumed as √ of following, but nowhere found).Topical LexiconMeaning and I 14(figurative); read perhapsנִשְׁקַד עַלwatch is kept uponᵐ5ᵑ6ᵑ9Bu, compare Thes (seeשׁקד); others conjecture in Löhr Bi.שׂקק(assumed as √ of following, but nowhere found).Topical LexiconMeaning and I

Possible Meanings:
  • cups shaped like almond (semantic_range)
H5923 עֹל
Definition:

4yoke; —׳עabsoluteHosea 11:4+; constructIsaiah 9:3+; suffixעֻלֵךְJeremiah 2:20;Isaiah 47:6,עֻלּוֺGenesis 27:40+,עֻלְּכֶם1 Kings 12:11, etc.; —yoke, for cattle,עָלָה עֲלֵיהֶם׳ע1 Samuel 6:7, compareNumb 4yoke; —׳עabsoluteHosea 11:4+; constructIsaiah 9:3+; suffixעֻלֵךְJeremiah 2:20;Isaiah 47:6,עֻלּוֺGenesis 27:40+,עֻלְּכֶם1 Kings 12:11, etc.; —yoke, for cattle,עָלָה עֲלֵיהֶם׳ע1 Samuel 6:7, compareNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H6588 פֶשַׁע
Definition:

14transgression; — absolute׳פExodus 22:8+,מָּ֑שַׁעProverbs 10:9+; constructמֶּשַׁעGenesis 50:17+; suffixמִּשְׁעִיGenesis 31:1614t. suffixes; pluralמְּשָׁעִיםProverbs 10:12; constructמִּשְׁעֵיAmos 1:3+ 14transgression; — absolute׳פExodus 22:8+,מָּ֑שַׁעProverbs 10:9+; constructמֶּשַׁעGenesis 50:17+; suffixמִּשְׁעִיGenesis 31:1614t. suffixes; pluralמְּשָׁעִיםProverbs 10:12; constructמִּשְׁעֵיAmos 1:3+

H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H8276 שָׂרַג
Definition:

17are intertwined(of sinews of hippopotamus).Hithpa`elImperfect3masculine pluralיִשְׂתָּֽרְגוּLamentations 1:14they intertwine themselves(figurative ofמְּשְׁעַי).Topical LexiconOverviewשָׂרַג appears 17are intertwined(of sinews of hippopotamus).Hithpa`elImperfect3masculine pluralיִשְׂתָּֽרְגוּLamentations 1:14they intertwine themselves(figurative ofמְּשְׁעַי).Topical LexiconOverviewשָׂרַג appears

Possible Meanings:
  • be intertwined (semantic_range)
H5927 עָלָה
Definition:

15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו 15+; 3 feminine singularעָֽלְתָהGenesis 40:10+;עָלָ֑תָהJeremiah 14:2;1 Samuel 1:22; 2masculine singularעָלִיתָGenesis 49:4+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַעֲלֶהGenesis 2:6+,יַ֫עַלGenesis 44:33+,ו

Possible Meanings:
  • matter (semantic_range)
  • affair (semantic_range)
  • occasion (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H6677 צַוָּאר
Definition:

6neck, back of neck; — absolute׳צIsaiah 8:8+, constructצַוַּארJeremiah 28:103t. 28; suffixצַוָּארִיLamentations 1:14,צַוָּרָםNehemiah 3:5, etc.; plural constructצַוְּארֵיJudges 8:21+; suffixצַוָּארָיו 6neck, back of neck; — absolute׳צIsaiah 8:8+, constructצַוַּארJeremiah 28:103t. 28; suffixצַוָּארִיLamentations 1:14,צַוָּרָםNehemiah 3:5, etc.; plural constructצַוְּארֵיJudges 8:21+; suffixצַוָּארָיו

H3782 כָּשַׁל
Definition:

4+, (Hosea 5:5b readיִכָּשֵׁל, compare We),כָּֽשְׁלָהIsaiah 3:8;Isaiah 59:14;כָּֽשְׁלוּJeremiah 46:6+,כָּשַׁלְנוּIsaiah 59:10, etc.;Imperfect3masculine pluralיכשׁ֑ולוProverbs 4:16Kt (but read Hiph`il, 4+, (Hosea 5:5b readיִכָּשֵׁל, compare We),כָּֽשְׁלָהIsaiah 3:8;Isaiah 59:14;כָּֽשְׁלוּJeremiah 46:6+,כָּשַׁלְנוּIsaiah 59:10, etc.;Imperfect3masculine pluralיכשׁ֑ולוProverbs 4:16Kt (but read Hiph`il,

Possible Meanings:
  • stumble (semantic_range)
  • stagger (semantic_range)
  • totter (semantic_range)
  • stumble (semantic_range)
  • by means of (semantic_range)
H3581 כֹּחַ
Definition:

Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg Or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a larg

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
  • power (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H0136 אֲדֹנָי
Definition:

Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit

H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3201 יָכֹל
Definition:

268t.;יָכוֺל1 Samuel 4:152t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜כְלָהGenesis 36:7;Exodus 2:3; 2masculine singularוְיָכָלְתָּ֫Exodus 18:23; 1singularיָכֹלְתִּיGenesis 30:82t.; suffixיְכָלְתִּיוPsalm 13:5; 3pluralי 268t.;יָכוֺל1 Samuel 4:152t.; 3 feminine singularיָ˜כְלָהGenesis 36:7;Exodus 2:3; 2masculine singularוְיָכָלְתָּ֫Exodus 18:23; 1singularיָכֹלְתִּיGenesis 30:82t.; suffixיְכָלְתִּיוPsalm 13:5; 3pluralי

Possible Meanings:
  • be able (semantic_range)
H6965 קוּם
Definition:

1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1 1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1

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