Lamentations 2:18 (WEB)
Their heart cried to the Lord. O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night. Give yourself no relief. Don’t let your eyes rest.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.29Conference IX
“And again: “Let tears run down like a torrent day and night: give thyself no rest, and let not the apple of thine eye cease.”” — editor's note: Lam. ii. 18.
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Jerome
“It is in this sense that the prophet speaks to ministers of the Church, calling them its walls and towers, and saying to each in turn, “O wall, let tears run down.”” — editor's note: Lam. ii. 18.
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Basil the Great
“Yes, if all the streams run tears they will not adequately weep our woe.” — editor's note: cf. Lam. ii. 18.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 5.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.29.