For, behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Strong. Hebrew and Septuagint imply, “woman.” Bible.—Validam. S. Cyp. Test. i.—After the death of Christ, the Jews had none strong. S. Jerom—Strength. Hebrew “staff,” or support (Leviticus 26:26) in the dreadful famine which fell on Jerusalem. Lamentations 4:5. 10. Who then shall rely on the power of any man? Calmet. 2:22. Calmet.—The Jews were depressed at the sieges of their city, and will be so till the end of the world. Worthington.
“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “יהוה”, usually pronounced Yahweh).