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Luk 19:42. Εἰ) Would that! לוּ, which the LXX. render εἰ, Jos 7:7.-ἔγνως, thou hadst known) the things which make for (belong unto) thy peace. Comp. Luk 19:44 [where, knowing the time of thy visitation, answers to, knowing the things which make for thy peace, here].-καὶ σὺ) even thou, thou also, after the example of the disciples, Luk 19:37.-καί γε) even truly (“at least,” Engl. Vers.), as yet [even still], after so many acceptable days.-ἡμέρᾳ σου, in this thy day) A day altogether peculiar and extraordinary. See the end of Luk 19:44; Psa 118:24 [“This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice,” etc.]-ταύτῃ, in this) after so many other days, when thou mightest have taken measures to ensure thy salvation.-τὰ) This word depends upon ἔγνως.-εἰρήνην, peace) In antithesis to οἱ ἐχθροί, enemies, in the following verse. [There is included in the idea heavenly peace;[212] comp. Luk 19:38.-V. g.]-ἘΚΡΎΒΗ, they have been hidden) also[213] by the just judgment of God.
[212] i.e. Peace with heaven.-E. and T.
[213] Even as thou knewest not when thou mightest have known, so now, when thou wouldest wish, thou canst not know.-E. and T.