Lamentations 4:6 Meaning
For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
Context Explained
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.
6For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.
7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
8Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 16:49-50
The sins of Sodom are compared to those of Jerusalem, highlighting the severity of judgment.
Luke 17:29
Jesus references Sodom's destruction, connecting to the theme of divine judgment.
2 Peter 2:6
God's judgment on Sodom serves as a warning for the ungodly, similar to Lamentations.
Source: Lamentations 4:6