Matthew Poole and continuators on Lamentations 2:7
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Lamentations2:7
The LORD hath cast off his altar: he hath abhorred his sanctuary : he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces ; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in a day of the solemn feast .
By Altar and Sanctuary seemeth not to be meant strictly here the places or buildings so called, which are said to be the Lords, because he directed the making of them, and they were dedicated to his service, and used for no other use, but the stated Worship and Communion of the Church of the Iews; as Altar is taken 1 Cor. 10.18. God by his suffering the place to be destroyed where alone they might Sacrifice, seemed to have abhorred his own Institutions, as it is said, The prayers of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord.
He saith the Lord also had destroyed the most stately of their Civil Edifices.
And the Enemies with their Triumphs and Blasphemies had made as great noise, to the reproach and dishonour of God, as before those that sang holy Songs, or plaid on instruments were wont to make in the Temple to the honour and glory of God.
Marginal references: Heb. shut up.; Psal. 74.4.
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