Lamentations 4:6
The Scripture
(6) For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the people of Jerusalem are overwhelmed by grief as the city faces imminent destruction and the king is taken captive. The text records their lamentation and God’s promise that He will bring them back from the valley of the shadow of death. It emphasizes the pain of loss and the hope of future restoration.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 1:9Isaiah 1:10Ezekiel 16:48Ezekiel 16:49Ezekiel 16:50Matthew 11:23Matthew 11:24Luke 10:12Luke 12:47Lamentations 4:9Genesis 19:25Daniel 9:12
Related verses (shared words)
Ezekiel 14:10Lamentations 4:22Zechariah 14:19Luke 12:53Genesis 4:13Leviticus 26:41