Lam 4:19 | JFB | STEP | 19. The last times just before the taking of the city. There was no place of escape; the foe intercepted those wishing to escape from the famine-stricken city, "on the mountains and in the wilderness." swifter ... than ... eagles-- the Chaldean cavalry ( ). pursued-- literally, "to be hot"; then, "to pursue hotly" ( ). Thus they pursued and overtook Zedekiah ( , ). Resh.

‏ Lamentations 4:19

19. The last times just before the taking of the city. There was no place of escape; the foe intercepted those wishing to escape from the famine-stricken city, "on the mountains and in the wilderness."

swifter ... than ... eagles--the Chaldean cavalry (Jr 4:13).

pursued--literally, "to be hot"; then, "to pursue hotly" (Ge 31:36). Thus they pursued and overtook Zedekiah (Jr 52:8, 9).

Resh.