Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won’t come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 11. Place. In Samaria. In the Hebrew, the beautiful place is expressed by the word Shaphir, which some take for the proper name of a city. Challoner.—It is thought that S. Jerom has given the sense of several proper names, ( Calmet.) or this has been done since in the Vulg. by some other. In the edit. of his works, (A.D. 1533) we read, “The dwelling of Saphir passes from you: she hath not come out who inhabits Sennan. The house of Asel shall receive,” and so forth Bible.—Saphir or Diocesarea was a strong place (Jos. Bel. ii. 37.) of Galilee, where Saanan was also situated. Judges 4:11. Haetsel may denote “the vicinity.” Calmet.—People shall not attempt to comfort their neighbours, being themselves under the greatest alarms. Bible.—Forth. That is, they that dwelt in the confines came not forth, but kept themselves within, for fear.—Adjoining, that is Judea and Jerusalem, neighbours to Samaria, and partners in her sins, shall share also in her mourning and calamity: though they had pretended to stand by themselves, trusting in their strength. Challoner.—All the inhabitants shall be led into captivity naked. Bible.