2 Kings 19:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

The virgin

The daughter

Shaken her head

Matthew 27:39

General references

Job 39:18

Bible References

The virgin

He said: You will exult no more, O crushed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Cyprus; even there you will find no rest.

Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: This is what Jehovah, the God of Israel, says: 'Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender and delicate.

Say this to them: 'My eyes flow with tears day and night without stopping because my dear people will suffer massive destruction. It will be a very serious blow.

This is what Jehovah says: 'Ask among the nations if anyone has ever heard anything like this. The people of Israel have done a very horrible thing.

I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! You will take up your tambourines and go to the dances of the merrymakers.

Jehovah makes fun of my men of war. He gathers men against me to send destruction on my young men. The virgin daughter of Judah has been crushed like grapes under the feet of Jehovah.

What example am I to give you? What comparison am I to make for you, O daughter of Jerusalem? What am I to make equal to you, so that I may give you comfort, O virgin daughter of Zion? Your destruction is great like the sea. Who is able to make you well?

The virgin of Israel has fallen. She will not rise again. She has been thrown down upon her own land. There is none to raise her up.

The daughter

Let me stand before the people of Jerusalem and tell them all the things for which I praise you. I will rejoice because you saved me.

You destructive people of Babylon, blessed is the one who pays you back with the same treatment you gave us.

My people, the daughter of Zion is left like an empty hut in a vineyard. It is like a shack in a cucumber field, like a city under attack.

Travel through your country like the Nile, people of Tarshish. You no longer have a harbor.

Sit silently and go into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans. You will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.

Go to Gilead, and get medicine, dear people of Egypt. You have used many medicines without results and cannot be cured.

Have joy and be glad, O daughter of Edom, living in the land of Uz. The cup will be given to you in your turn, and you will be overcome with wine and your shame will be seen.

You, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, it will come to you. The former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

Shaken her head

I too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.

All who see me laugh at me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say:

this is the word Jehovah spoke against him: The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises and mocks you. The Daughter of Jerusalem tosses her head as you flee.

All who go by make a noise with their hands at you. They make hisses, shaking their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem. They say: Is this the town that was the crown of everything beautiful, the joy of all the earth?

People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads

General references

When she lifts herself on high, she laughs at the horse and his rider.