2. virgin of Israel —the Israelite state heretofore unsubdued by foreigners. Compare Isaiah 23:12 ; Jeremiah 18:13 ; Jeremiah 31:4 ; Jeremiah 31:21 ; Lamentations 2:13 ; may be interpreted, Thou who wast once the "virgin daughter of Zion." Rather, "virgin" as applied to a state implies its beauty, and the delights on which it prides itself, its luxuries, power, and wealth [CALVIN]. no more rise —in the existing order of things: in the Messianic dispensation it is to rise again, according to many prophecies. Compare 2 Kings 6:23 ; 2 Kings 24:7 , for the restricted sense of "no more." forsaken upon her land —or, "prostrated upon," c. (compare Ezekiel 29:5 Ezekiel 32:4 ) [MAURER]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"
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