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Lamentations 2:4 · KJV

"He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire."

King James Version

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Passage Context

2The Lord hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes thereof.
3He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.
4He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out his fury like fire.
5The 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.
6And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to feelings of loss?

2

What does it mean for you to feel abandoned?

3

When have you experienced a situation that felt like a battle?

Life Application

grief

Allow yourself to mourn losses in your life. Acknowledge your feelings and seek support.

faith

Reflect on how your faith can provide comfort during difficult times. Consider prayer or meditation.

Places in This Verse

daughter of Zion(Jerusalem today)

A biblical term often used to refer to Jerusalem, representing the people of Israel. It is significant in the context of the city's destruction and the people's lamentation.

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