Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5. Desire. Who has as many children as he could wish. Hebrew “his quiver.” They are like arrows for his defence. Calmet.—The Septuagint may have put the thing signified instead of the figure; or ashpatho may not be confined to the formal sense.—He shall. Hebrew “they,” father and son: yet the Chal. and so forth retain he.—The children of Christ, and of his martyrs, who have been persecuted, are declared to be very powerful protectors; (Bert.) while such as imitate them, ( Bible.) shall easily answer the objections which shall be put to them at the day of judgment, and be happy. Worthington.—Gate. The enemies’ envoys were not admitted into the city. 4 Kennicott. 18:17. Orig. and so forth—In law-suits, children will prove excellent assistants. Calmet. Sirach 30:4.