Lecture 4

^4:4^ Daleth. The tongue of the sucking child has stuck to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the little ones have asked for bread, and there was none to break it unto them.

70. Here he sets forth the effect, namely, the thirst of the children: the tongue of the sucking child has stuck to the roof of his mouth, because of its dryness. Little ones, those who were old enough to eat solid food and did not need milk. Fair virgins, and the young men shall faint for thirst (Amos 8:13). Above: they said to their mothers: where is corn and wine? (Lam 2:12).