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Lamentations 5:20 Β· KJV

"Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?"

King James Version

What does Lamentations 5:20 mean? β†’

Passage Context

18Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.
19Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation to generation.
20Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time?
21Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.
22But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against us.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with feelings of abandonment?

2

What does this verse say about your relationship with God?

3

When have you felt distant from God?

Life Application

faith

Reach out to God in prayer, even when you feel distant.

grief

Express your feelings of loss and seek comfort in community.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

A city central to Jewish identity and faith, now in ruins.

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