Lamentations 4:16 · KJV
"The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders."
King James Version
What does Lamentations 4:16 mean? →Passage Context
14They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.
15They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.
16The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
17As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.
18They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.
Reflection Questions
1
What does it mean to respect spiritual authority in your life?
2
How do you respond to feelings of divine disappointment?
3
When have you felt divided from your community or faith?
Life Application
faith
Reflect on how you can better honor spiritual leaders in your community.
relationships
Consider how your actions may affect your relationships with others.
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