| Geneva Study Bible How is the {a} gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street. (a) By the gold he means the princes, as by the stones he understands the priests. Wesley's Notes 4:1 The top - Are scattered in the head of every street. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER (ELEGY) 4 La 4:1-22. The Sad Capture of Jerusalem, the Hope of Restoration, and the Retribution Awaiting Idumea for Joining Babylon against Judea. Aleph. 1. gold-the splendid adornment of the temple [Calvin] (La 1:10; 1Ki 6:22; Jer 52:19); or, the principal men of Judea [Grotius] (La 4:2). stones of . sanctuary-the gems on the breastplate of the high priest; or, metaphorically, the priests and Levites. Beth. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 4:1-12 What a change is here! Sin tarnishes the beauty of the most exalted powers and the most excellent gifts; but that gold, tried in the fire, which Christ bestows, never will be taken from us; its outward appearance may be dimmed, but its real value can never be changed. The horrors of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem are again described. Beholding the sad consequences of sin in the church of old, let us seriously consider to what the same causes may justly bring down the church now. But, Lord, though we have gone from thee in rebellion, yet turn to us, and turn our hearts to thee, that we may fear thy name. Come to us, bless us with awakening, converting, renewing, confirming grace. | 
