Lamentations 4:3 Meaning
Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Context Explained
1How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street.
2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
3Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
4The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man breaketh it unto them.
5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 49:15
God's compassion is contrasted with the cruelty mentioned in Lamentations.
Matthew 10:16
Jesus sends His disciples as sheep among wolves, reflecting the harshness of the world.
Romans 8:22
Creation groans in pain, paralleling the suffering described in Lamentations.
Source: Lamentations 4:3