Lamentations 2:5
The Scripture
(5) The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
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
Lamentations 2:4Jeremiah 15:1Jeremiah 30:14Lamentations 2:2II Kings 25:9II Chronicles 36:16II Chronicles 36:17Jeremiah 52:13Ezekiel 2:10
Related verses (shared words)
Lamentations 2:2Isaiah 28:7Luke 12:53Ezekiel 26:17Amos 2:9Genesis 36:2