Jerusalem, Jerusalem. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6). See note on Gen_22:11. Repeated on the second day before the Passover (Mat_23:37). See App-156.
killest the prophets. See Luk_11:47; Luk_20:14; Luk_23:34. Compare Isa_1:21.
would I have gathered = I desired to gather. Compare Luk_13:36
children. App-108.
hen. Specially contrasted with "fox", Luk_13:32. Compare Mat_23:37.