My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
We have drunken our water for money,.... They who in their own land, which was a land of brooks of water, of fountains…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Better as in the margin cometh to us for price. The rendering of the the King James Version spoils the carefully studied…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
We have drunken our water for money - I suppose the meaning of this is, that every thing was taxed by the Chaldeans, and…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Lamentations 5:1-16
Is any afflicted? let him pray; and let him in prayer pour out his complaint to God, and make known before him his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The bitterness of their captive state is shewn by the fact that they, the rightful owners, were compelled to buy from…