33 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
33 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
16 is about God's judgment on Judah.
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## I will lament ##
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Here "I" refers to Micah.
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## I will go barefoot and naked ##
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This is a sign of extreme mourning and distress.
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## naked ##
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Most likely, Micah was not entirely naked. He was probably wearing a loincloth.
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## I will wail like the jackals and mourn like owls ##
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These are animals that are known for their loud and harsh cries. And they are found in wastelands. AT: "You shall wail and mourn like the animals of the night" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## For her wounds are incurable ##
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Here "her" refers to the city of Samaria. This means nothing can stop the enemy army that is coming to destroy the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## for they have come to Judah ##
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Here "they" refers to the army that God used to punish Samaria.
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## Beth Leaphrah ##
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You may want to make a footnote saying, " The name of this city means 'house of dust.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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## I roll myself in the dust ##
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People under God's judgment are expressing their grief in a strong way. |