Lamentations 5:5-15

5 Our hunters have been at our necks; we are worn out, but have no rest.

6 We held out a hand to Egypt and to Assyria, to get sufficient food.

7 Our fathers have sinned and are gone, but we are burdened with their iniquities.

8 Slaves rule over us; there is no one to rescue us from their power.

9 We get our bread at the risk of our lives because of the desert heat.

10 Our skin is as hot as an oven because of the burning heat of famine.

11 Women have been raped in Zion, young women in Judah's cities.

12 Officials have been hung up by their hands; elders have been shown no respect.

13 Young men have carried grinding stones; boys have stumbled under loads of wood.

14 Elders have left the city gate; young people stop their music.

15 Joy has left our heart; our dancing has changed into lamentation.

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Lamentations 5:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LAMENTATIONS 5

In this chapter are reckoned up the various calamities and distresses of the Jews in Babylon, which the Lord is desired to remember and consider, La 5:1-16; their great concern for the desolation of the temple in particular is expressed, La 5:17,18; and the chapter is concluded with a prayer that God would show favour to them, and turn them to him, and renew their prosperity as of old, though he had rejected them, and been wroth with them, La 5:19-22.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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[a]. Heb uncertain
[b]. Or sword; Heb uncertain

Lamentations 5:5-15

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Lamentations 5:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LAMENTATIONS 5

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