Lamentations 5:16 Meaning
The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!
Context Explained
14The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.
15The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
16The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!
17For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are dim.
18Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes walk upon it.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 16:18
This verse warns that pride leads to destruction, echoing the lament over sin and loss of status.
Ezekiel 18:30
This verse calls for repentance from sin, resonating with the lamentation of sin's consequences.
Galatians 6:7
This verse emphasizes that one reaps what they sow, paralleling the theme of sin's consequences.
Source: Lamentations 5:16