“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:”
The call to mourning: 'This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come; send for the most skillful of them."' This verse calls for professional mourners (women trained in wailing and lamentation) to come and mourn. The request for 'the most skillful' indicates that the situation demands the best mourners available. Theologically, this verse calls for mourning appropriate to the magnitude of the catastrophe: this is not ordinary grief but requires professional expertise.
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