17. in all vineyards . . . wailing--where usually songs of joy were
heard.
pass through thee--taking vengeance
(Ex 12:12, 23;
Na 1:12).
"Pass over" and "pass by," on the contrary, are used of God's
forgiving
(Ex 12:23;
Mic 7:18;
compare
Am 7:8).
JFB.
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