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Lamentations 2:11 · KJV

"Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city."

King James Version

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Passage Context

9Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the LORD.
10The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.
11Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city.
12They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers' bosom.
13What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

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Reflection Questions

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How do you process your grief?

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What does it mean for you to empathize with others' suffering?

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When have you felt overwhelmed by the pain of others?

Life Application

empathy

Take time to listen to those who are suffering. Your presence can provide comfort.

grief

Allow yourself to feel and express your grief. Journaling can be a helpful outlet.

People in This Verse

JeremiahOT

A major prophet known for his lamentations and prophecies against Judah's unfaithfulness.

First appearance: Jeremiah 1:1

Places in This Verse

daughter of my people(Jerusalem today)

A term used to refer to the people of Jerusalem, emphasizing their suffering and loss during the destruction of the city.

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