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# General Information:
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Verses 1:2-18 refer to Yahweh's judgment. Verses 1:4-16 describe Yahweh's judgment on the people of Judah.
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In verses 1:8-13, Yahweh is speaking. He alternates between using first person and speaking about himself in the third person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# Fish Gate
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The Fish Gate was one of the gates in the Jerusalem city wall.
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# wailing from the Second District
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"Mourn loudly from the Second District." The Second District was a newer part of Jerusalem.
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# a great crashing sound
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This refers to the sound of buildings collapsing. This can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "a loud sound of buildings collapsing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# from the hills
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This refers to the hills surrounding Jerusalem.
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