sorrowfull for the solemn assembly] The poor Jews led into captivitie, and afflicted, chiefly by the cessation of Gods service: whereby (though God was at first honoured by offerings and sacrifices) he was dishonoured and blasphemed by his enemies. A figure of the elects being gathered together in the Church, out of which there is no true service of God. the reproch of it, &c.] Heb. the burden upon it was reproch.