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Lamentations 2:8 · KJV

"The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together."

King James Version

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Passage Context

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.
7The Lord hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.
8The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.
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.

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Reflection Questions

1

What walls have you built to protect yourself?

2

How do you respond to feelings of vulnerability?

3

When have you had to confront difficult truths about your life?

Life Application

self-reflection

Examine the defenses you have in place. Are they helping or hindering your growth?

vulnerability

Embrace vulnerability as a strength. Share your struggles with someone you trust.

Places in This Verse

daughter of Zion(Jerusalem today)

A term representing the people and city of Jerusalem, emphasizing their collective identity and the impact of destruction on their community.

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