Lamentations 3:17
The Scripture
(17) And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Lamentations chapter 3 the people of Jerusalem mourn and recall the destruction of their city, lamenting the loss of their homes and the suffering of their families. The chapter emphasizes God's judgment and the hopelessness of their situation, urging them to trust in Him despite the devastation.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lamentations 1:16Psalms 119:155Isaiah 38:17Isaiah 54:10Isaiah 59:11Jeremiah 8:15Jeremiah 14:19Jeremiah 16:5Zechariah 8:10Genesis 41:30Job 7:7Jeremiah 20:14
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