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Lamentations 1:15

Western Saints

Thomas Aquinas

Here is exposed the misery from servitude in particular. First is such servitude under Jehoiachin, King of Judah. (cf. 2 Kings, Chapter 25, "The Exile of Judah"). Second is exposed in particular the captivity of Judah under Zedekiah. And in Jeremiah Chapter 52, "Judah Taken Captive at Babylon". As expressed in Verse 17: "Zion stretches out her hands but there is none to comfort her." Regarding the first captivity under King Jehoiachin, two further ideas are exposed. …

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