Thomas Aquinas

Here is considered captivity, and servitude, relating to the taking of possessions suffered from victorious foes. First is viewed exploitation of possessions relating to what foes had taken. Second, is calculated the possessions destroyed. As declared: "all her people groan as they search for bread" (Verse 11). About the above idea two notions are proposed. First is the regard for plundered possessions. As said: "The enemy has stretched out his hands over all her precious things". …

Commentary on Lamentations ↗