Lamentations
Purpose
Mourns the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in five laments, confessing sin and clinging to God's mercy.
Author
Traditionally Jeremiah
Time Period
Written c. 586 BC, after Jerusalem's fall
Key Themes
- Mourning
- Judgment
- Suffering
- Repentance
- Hope in God's steadfast love
Outline
The city bereft (ch. 1); the LORD as enemy (ch. 2); personal lament (ch. 3); the siege's effects (ch. 4); a prayer for restoration (ch. 5).