Ever. True wisdom may be found in the law. It constitutes the happiness of Israel, Deuteronomy iv. 7. Christ perfected and fulfilled it, Matthew v. 7. — Life. Moses promised temporal blessings; (chap. iii. 14., and Deuteronomy xxx. 15.) yet the faithful would be rewarded eternally. (Calmet) — Wisdom is the law of God, chap. iii. 12. (Worthington)
Nation. Be faithful, lest another take thy place. This Christians have done, Deuteronomy xxxii. 21. (Calmet)
Memorial. Greek literally, “O memorable Israel.” (Haydock) — Ye are left to support and restore the nation. This part of the letter is for their comfort.
Sold, like slaves, or people taken in war. (Calmet)
God. Literally, “Him.” Greek, “the Eternal.” (Haydock) — This is taken from Deuteronomy xxxii. 15. (Calmet) — Nursed you. The city is beautifully personified as a widow, ver. 12. (Haydock)
Near. Hebrew would be “daughters of Sion,” ver. 14.
Tongue. So the Chaldeans are described, Deuteronomy xxviii. 49., and Isaias xxxiii. 19. (Calmet)
Children. Greek, “daughters.” (Haydock) — Many of both sexes were taken with Jechonias. (Calmet) — Jerusalem comforts her children, and assures them of God’s mercy. (Worthington)