Lamentations 2:17
"The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The Lord hath done that which he had devised,.... It was not so much the Chaldeans that did it, though they ascribed it to themselves; but it was the Lord's doing, and what he had deliberately thought of, purposed and designed within himself; all whose purposes

and devices certainly come to pass: he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old; not only by the mouth of Jeremiah, years ago, or in the times of Isaiah, long before him; but even in the days of Moses; see Lev 26:17 , &c. Deu 28:20 , &c. So the Targum, "which he commanded to Moses the prophet from ancient days, that if the children of Israel would not keep the commands of the Lord, he would take vengeance on them:'' he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied; he hath thrown down, or caused to be thrown down, without any pity, the walls of Jerusalem; and not only the houses and palaces in it, but also his own house, the temple: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee; giving thorn victory, and putting all into their hands; on which they insulted them, and gloried over them: he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries; increased their strength and power, their kingdom and authority; and which swelled their pride, and made them more haughty and insolent.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H2161 זָמַם
Definition:

192t.;זָמָ֑םLamentations 2:17;זָָֽמְמָהProverbs 31:16;זַמּ֫וֺתָProverbs 30:32;זַמֹּ֫תִיJeremiah 4:28but alsoזָמַ֫מְתִּיZechariah 8:14,15;זַמֹּתִיPsalm 17:3either belongs here with irregular accent (se 192t.;זָמָ֑םLamentations 2:17;זָָֽמְמָהProverbs 31:16;זַמּ֫וֺתָProverbs 30:32;זַמֹּ֫תִיJeremiah 4:28but alsoזָמַ֫מְתִּיZechariah 8:14,15;זַמֹּתִיPsalm 17:3either belongs here with irregular accent (se

Possible Meanings:
  • plan (semantic_range)
  • device (semantic_range)
H1214 בָּצַע
Definition:

8,יִבְצָ֑עוּJoel 2:8;Imperativesuffixבְּצָ֫עַם בְּרֹאשׁAmos 9:1;InfinitiveבְּצֹעַEzekiel 22:27;ParticipleבּוֺצֵעַProverbs 15:27;Jeremiah 6:13,בֹּצֵעַPsalm 10:33t.; —cut off, break off(with accusative 8,יִבְצָ֑עוּJoel 2:8;Imperativesuffixבְּצָ֫עַם בְּרֹאשׁAmos 9:1;InfinitiveבְּצֹעַEzekiel 22:27;ParticipleבּוֺצֵעַProverbs 15:27;Jeremiah 6:13,בֹּצֵעַPsalm 10:33t.; —cut off, break off(with accusative

Possible Meanings:
  • gain made by violence (semantic_range)
  • unjust gain (semantic_range)
  • profit (semantic_range)
H0565 אִמְרָה
Definition:

Or memrah {em-raw'}; feminine of'emer, and meaning the same -- commandment, speech, word.see HEBREW'emerBrown-Driver-Briggs[אֶמְרָה]noun feminineid., onlyאֶמְרָתוֺ אֲשֶׁר צִוָּהLamentations 2:17.Topic Or memrah {em-raw'}; feminine of'emer, and meaning the same -- commandment, speech, word.see HEBREW'emerBrown-Driver-Briggs[אֶמְרָה]noun feminineid., onlyאֶמְרָתוֺ אֲשֶׁר צִוָּהLamentations 2:17.Topic

Possible Meanings:
  • utternace (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H6680 צָוָה
Definition:

22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi 22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • lay charge (semantic_range)
  • give charge (semantic_range)
  • charge (semantic_range)
  • command (semantic_range)
  • order (semantic_range)
H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H6924 קֶדֶם
Definition:

Or qedmah {kayd'-maw}; fromqadam; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward) -- aforetime, ancient ( Or qedmah {kayd'-maw}; fromqadam; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward) -- aforetime, ancient (

H2040 הָרַס
Definition:

2,17;הָרָ֑סIsaiah 14:17;וְהָרַסְתָּ֫Judges 6:25וְהָרַסְתִּ֫יEzekiel 13:14;Micah 5:10;וְהָֽרְסוּEzekiel 16:39;Ezekiel 26:4,12הָרָ֑סוּ1 Kings 19:10,14;ImperfectיַהֲרוֺסJob 12:14; suffixיֶהֶרְסֶ֑ךָIsaiah 2,17;הָרָ֑סIsaiah 14:17;וְהָרַסְתָּ֫Judges 6:25וְהָרַסְתִּ֫יEzekiel 13:14;Micah 5:10;וְהָֽרְסוּEzekiel 16:39;Ezekiel 26:4,12הָרָ֑סוּ1 Kings 19:10,14;ImperfectיַהֲרוֺסJob 12:14; suffixיֶהֶרְסֶ֑ךָIsaiah

Possible Meanings:
  • overthrow (semantic_range)
  • destruction (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,

H2550 חָמַל
Definition:

153t.;חָמָ֑ל2 Samuel 12:6;Lamentations 2:17;חָמָ֑לְתָּLamentations 2:21;Lamentations 3:43;וְחָמַלְתִּ֫יMalachi 3:17;ImperfectיַחְמֹלJob 16:136t.;יַחְמוֺלJob 6:103t.;וַיַּחְמֹל1 Samuel 15:93t.; 3 femin 153t.;חָמָ֑ל2 Samuel 12:6;Lamentations 2:17;חָמָ֑לְתָּLamentations 2:21;Lamentations 3:43;וְחָמַלְתִּ֫יMalachi 3:17;ImperfectיַחְמֹלJob 16:136t.;יַחְמוֺלJob 6:103t.;וַיַּחְמֹל1 Samuel 15:93t.; 3 femin

Possible Meanings:
  • spare (semantic_range)
H8055 שָׂמַח
Definition:

9;וְשָׂמֵ֑חַconsecutiveProverbs 29:6; 3feminine singularשָׂמֵ֑חָהEsther 8:15; 2masculine singularוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 12:18+; 3 masculine pluralשָׂמֵ֑חוּNehemiah 12:43, etc.;ImperfectיִשְׂמַחIsaia 9;וְשָׂמֵ֑חַconsecutiveProverbs 29:6; 3feminine singularשָׂמֵ֑חָהEsther 8:15; 2masculine singularוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֫Deuteronomy 12:18+; 3 masculine pluralשָׂמֵ֑חוּNehemiah 12:43, etc.;ImperfectיִשְׂמַחIsaia

Possible Meanings:
  • glad (semantic_range)
  • joyful (semantic_range)
  • merry (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)
H0341 אֹיֵב
Definition:

Or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of'ayab; hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.see HEBREW'ayabNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originactive participle ofayab, q.v.Topical LexiconConcept and S Or (fully) owyeb {o-yabe'}; active participle of'ayab; hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.see HEBREW'ayabNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originactive participle ofayab, q.v.Topical LexiconConcept and S

Possible Meanings:
  • be hostile to (semantic_range)
H7311 רוּם
Definition:

14+; 3 feminine singularרָ֫מָה1 Samuel 2:1+;וְרָאֲמָהZechariah 14:10seeרָאַם; 3 pluralרָמוּProverbs 30:13;Psalm 131:1,רָ֑מּוּJob 22:12(Baer Gi; Ges§ 20 i);ImperfectיָרוּרָםIsaiah 30:18+, jussiveיָרֹםN 14+; 3 feminine singularרָ֫מָה1 Samuel 2:1+;וְרָאֲמָהZechariah 14:10seeרָאַם; 3 pluralרָמוּProverbs 30:13;Psalm 131:1,רָ֑מּוּJob 22:12(Baer Gi; Ges§ 20 i);ImperfectיָרוּרָםIsaiah 30:18+, jussiveיָרֹםN

Possible Meanings:
  • height (semantic_range)
H7161 קֶרֶן
Definition:

25horn; — absolute׳קIsaiah 5:1+,קָ֑רֶןPsalm 75:5; constructקֶ֫רֶןJoshua 6:5+; suffixקַרְנִי1 Samuel 2:1;Psalm 92:11, etc.; dualקַרְנַיִםHabakkuk 3:4,קְרָנַיִםDaniel 8:3,6,נָ֑יִם-Daniel 8:3;Daniel 8:20 25horn; — absolute׳קIsaiah 5:1+,קָ֑רֶןPsalm 75:5; constructקֶ֫רֶןJoshua 6:5+; suffixקַרְנִי1 Samuel 2:1;Psalm 92:11, etc.; dualקַרְנַיִםHabakkuk 3:4,קְרָנַיִםDaniel 8:3,6,נָ֑יִם-Daniel 8:3;Daniel 8:20

H6862 צַר
Definition:

Or tsar {tsawr}; fromtsarar; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. Trouble); also a pebble (as intsor); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding) -- adversary, afflicted(-tion), a Or tsar {tsawr}; fromtsarar; narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. Trouble); also a pebble (as intsor); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding) -- adversary, afflicted(-tion), a

Possible Meanings:
  • knives of flint (semantic_range)

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