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Themes in Lamentations 5

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Themes in Lamentations 5

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Lamentations 5:1 (show verse)

Yahweh, remember what has happened to us.
Look, and see our disgrace!

Afflictions, Prayer During » That God would consider our trouble

Lamentations 5:2 (show verse)

Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers,
our houses to foreigners.

No Themes for this verse.

Lamentations 5:3 (show verse)

We have become orphans, fatherless;
our mothers are widows.

Fatherless » A type of zion in affliction
Orphan » Instances of » A figure of zion in affliction
Widow's » A type of zion in affliction

Lamentations 5:4 (show verse)

We must pay for the water we drink;
our wood comes at a price.

Water » In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price

Lamentations 5:5 (show verse)

We are closely pursued;
we are tired, and no one offers us rest.

Church » Enemies of » General references to
Jews, the » All other nations » Persecuted
Persecution » General references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to

Lamentations 5:6 (show verse)

We made a treaty with Egypt
and with Assyria, to get enough food.

Alliances » Ratification of » By giving the hand
Assyria » Israelites subject to
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving the hand
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract

Lamentations 5:7 (show verse)

Our fathers sinned; they no longer exist,
but we bear their punishment.

Error » Definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Heredity » General references to
Judgments » Inflicted upon » Posterity of sinners
Parents » Curses entailed
Parents » Sins of, visited on their children
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » General references to
Punishment » Entailed » Upon children
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Consequences of parents' sins upon children

Lamentations 5:8 (show verse)

Slaves rule over us;
no one rescues us from their hands.

No Themes for this verse.

Lamentations 5:9 (show verse)

We secure our food at the risk of our lives
because of the sword in the wilderness.

No Themes for this verse.

Lamentations 5:10 (show verse)

Our skin is as hot as an oven
from the ravages of hunger.

Famine » Caused » Blackness of the skin
War » Often attended by » Famine

Lamentations 5:11 (show verse)

Women are raped in Zion,
girls in the cities of Judah.

Armies » Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
Captive » Cruelty to » Ravished
Rape » Captives afflicted with
War » Often attended by » Cruelty
Woman » Often treated with great cruelty in war
Woman » Young » Often treated with great cruelty in war
Women » Treated with cruelty in war

Lamentations 5:12 (show verse)

Princes are hung up by their hands;
elders are shown no respect.

Armies » Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
Captive » Cruelty to » Ravished
hands » Criminals often » Hung by
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » Prodigality
War » Often attended by » Cruelty
sins of Youth » Special temptations of pleasure-seeking » Prodigality

Lamentations 5:13 (show verse)

Young men labor at millstones;
boys stumble under loads of wood.

Armies » Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
Captive » Cruelty to » Ravished
Mill » And captives
Mills » Male captives often employed at
Servant » Bond » Captives of war became slaves
War » Often attended by » Cruelty

Lamentations 5:14 (show verse)

The elders have left the city gate,
the young men, their music.

War » Often attended by » Cruelty

Lamentations 5:15 (show verse)

Joy has left our hearts;
our dancing has turned to mourning.

Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Joy of, departed
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Lost the joy of divine favour
Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour

Lamentations 5:16 (show verse)

The crown has fallen from our head.
Woe to us, for we have sinned.

No Themes for this verse.

Lamentations 5:17 (show verse)

Because of this, our heart is sick;
because of these, our eyes grow dim:

No Themes for this verse.

Lamentations 5:18 (show verse)

because of Mount Zion, which lies desolate
and has jackals prowling in it.

Foxes » Abounded in palestine

Lamentations 5:19 (show verse)

You, Lord, are enthroned forever;
Your throne endures from generation to generation.

Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Throne » The throne of the lord

Lamentations 5:20 (show verse)

Why have You forgotten us forever,
abandoned us for our entire lives?

No Themes for this verse.

Lamentations 5:21 (show verse)

Lord, restore us to Yourself, so we may return;
renew our days as in former times,

Backsliding » Pray to be restored from
Conversion » Pray for

Lamentations 5:22 (show verse)

unless You have completely rejected us
and are intensely angry with us.

No Themes for this verse.