Lamentations 4:21
"Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom,.... The land of Idumea, and the inhabitants of it, who did indeed rejoice at the destruction of Jerusalem, Oba 1:12 ; and here, in an ironic manner, are bid to go on with their mirth, if they could, like the young man in Ecc 11:9 , as Aben Ezra observes; for it would not last long, their note would soon be changed: that dwellest in the land of Uz; not the country of Job, which had its name from Uz the

son of Nahor, Job 1:1 ; but a country in Idumea, from whence the whole was so called, and that from Uz the son of Dishan, one of the sons of Seir: or else the sense is, that Edom or Idumea, and the inhabitants of it, dwelt upon the borders of Uz; and so agrees very well with the place of Job's residence, which was near the land of Edom. The Targum, according to R. Elias (o), is, "rejoice, O wicked Rome;'' but, in the king of Spain's Bible, it is, "rejoice and be glad, O Constantine (that is, Constantinople), the city of wicked Edom, which art built in the land of Armenia;'' and Jarchi says that Jeremiah prophesies concerning the destruction of the second temple, which the Romans destroyed; but in other copies, and according to Lyra, his words are, Jeremiah here prophesies concerning the destruction of the Roman empire, because that destroyed the temple; and it is usual with him, and other Rabbins, to interpret Edom of Rome; the cup also shall pass through unto thee; the cup of God's wrath and vengeance; which, as it had come to the Jews, and was passing from one nation to another, in its turn would come to these Edomites; see Jer 25:15 ; thou shall be drunken, and shall make thyself naked; be overcome by it; as persons with wine, or any strong drink, reel to and fro, and fall; and be utterly destroyed, lie helpless and without strength: "and be made naked" (p), as it may be rendered; stripped of their riches and wealth; or they should strip themselves of their clothes, and behave indecently, and expose those parts which ought to be covered, as drunken persons the sense is, they should be exposed, or expose themselves, to shame and contempt. The Septuagint version is, "and thou shalt be drunken, and pour out" (q); that is, vomit, as drunken men do; and so Jarchi and Abendana interpret the word of vomiting; and the Targum is, "and thou shalt be emptied.'' (o) In Tishbi, p. 227. (p) "nudaberis", V. L. (q) , Sept. "et eris vomens", Pagninus, Vatablus.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H7797 שׂוּשׂ
Definition:

63+, 1 singularשַׂשְׂתִּיPsalm 119:14, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשִׂישׂDeuteronomy 28:63+, 3 masculine pluralיְשֻׂשׂוּםIsaiah 35:1(Ges§ 47nKöi. 510, butםerroneous. Kenn Ol§ 244 a, probably di 63+, 1 singularשַׂשְׂתִּיPsalm 119:14, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשִׂישׂDeuteronomy 28:63+, 3 masculine pluralיְשֻׂשׂוּםIsaiah 35:1(Ges§ 47nKöi. 510, butםerroneous. Kenn Ol§ 244 a, probably di

Possible Meanings:
  • exult (semantic_range)
  • rejoice (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)
H1323 בַּת
Definition:

16+; constructGenesis 11:29+; suffixבִּתִּיDeuteronomy 22:16+;בִּתְּךָGenesis 29:18+;בִּתֵּנוּGenesis 34:17etc.; pluralבָּנוֺתGenesis 5:4+; constructבְּנוֺתGenesis 6:2+; suffixבְּנֹתַיGenesis 31:26+;ב 16+; constructGenesis 11:29+; suffixבִּתִּיDeuteronomy 22:16+;בִּתְּךָGenesis 29:18+;בִּתֵּנוּGenesis 34:17etc.; pluralבָּנוֺתGenesis 5:4+; constructבְּנוֺתGenesis 6:2+; suffixבְּנֹתַיGenesis 31:26+;ב

Possible Meanings:
  • bath (semantic_range)
H0123 אֱדֹם
Definition:

30(twice in verse) (J; so read for׳הָאָMT; see Di).אֱדוֺם(אֱדֹםEzekiel 25:14)proper name, masculine 1.Edom(name of a god ? see StaG. 1, 121RSSem 43; seen.pr.עבדאדם; but BaeRel 10thinks dialect variant 30(twice in verse) (J; so read for׳הָאָMT; see Di).אֱדוֺם(אֱדֹםEzekiel 25:14)proper name, masculine 1.Edom(name of a god ? see StaG. 1, 121RSSem 43; seen.pr.עבדאדם; but BaeRel 10thinks dialect variant

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

H5780 עוּץ
Definition:

23(P), = 'son' of Shem1 Chronicles 1:17,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LChroniclesΟυζ.b.eldest 'son' of NahorGenesis 22:21(J), AΩξ,ᵐ5LΩζ.c.Edomite nameGenesis 36:28=1 Chronicles 1:42,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LΟυς2. location(=1. a, b, possibly 23(P), = 'son' of Shem1 Chronicles 1:17,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LChroniclesΟυζ.b.eldest 'son' of NahorGenesis 22:21(J), AΩξ,ᵐ5LΩζ.c.Edomite nameGenesis 36:28=1 Chronicles 1:42,ᵐ5Ως,ᵐ5LΟυς2. location(=1. a, b, possibly

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • plan (semantic_range)
H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (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)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H3563 כּוֹס
Definition:

From an unused root meaning to hold together; a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye) From an unused root meaning to hold together; a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)

H7937 שָׁכַר
Definition:

18; Ecclus 40:20שכרstrong drink; Arabicbe drunken, alsobe full,fill; Assyrianšikaru; =שֵׁכָר,šikaru,drunken, perhaps also verbšakâru; Ethiopic: Aramaicשִׁכְרָא,=שְׁכָר, especiallydate-wine(Löw p. 125) 18; Ecclus 40:20שכרstrong drink; Arabicbe drunken, alsobe full,fill; Assyrianšikaru; =שֵׁכָר,šikaru,drunken, perhaps also verbšakâru; Ethiopic: Aramaicשִׁכְרָא,=שְׁכָר, especiallydate-wine(Löw p. 125)

H6168 עָרָה
Definition:

6;Zephaniah 2:14;Imperfect3masculine singularיְעָרֶהIsaiah 3:17; 3 feminine singularוַהְּעַרGenesis 24:20; 2masculine singular jussiveתְּעַרPsalm 141:8; 3masculine pluralוִיעָרוּ2Chronicles 24:11;Impe 6;Zephaniah 2:14;Imperfect3masculine singularיְעָרֶהIsaiah 3:17; 3 feminine singularוַהְּעַרGenesis 24:20; 2masculine singular jussiveתְּעַרPsalm 141:8; 3masculine pluralוִיעָרוּ2Chronicles 24:11;Impe

Possible Meanings:
  • bare place (semantic_range)

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