Lamentations 2:14
The Scripture
(14) Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter describes the sorrow of Jerusalem as its walls are breached and the city is overrun by the enemy. It reflects on the people’s grief, the loss of their homes and the failure of their leaders to protect them. The passage urges the nation to mourn and trust that God will bring restoration.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 9:15Isaiah 9:16Jeremiah 2:8Jeremiah 5:31Jeremiah 6:13Jeremiah 6:14Jeremiah 8:10Jeremiah 8:11Jeremiah 14:13Jeremiah 14:14Jeremiah 14:15Jeremiah 23:11
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 16:53Lamentations 4:22Ezekiel 33:9Malachi 2:6I Samuel 12:21II Kings 17:13