Author
- Jeremiah
Time - 580 B.C.
Summary
- Lamentation means "to express suffering". In this book,
Jeremiah, who had witnessed the fall of Jerusalem and had
himself been taken captive, but later released, expresses
his sorrow regarding the fall of Jerusalem and the captivity
of the nation at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar’s army. The book
describes and explains the afflictions brought against the
city of Jerusalem as well as surrounding nations who scoff
at Jerusalem’s troubles. It emphasises that this is the result
of divine judgement for the sins of the people. It also underlines
the lessons that Jerusalem should learn from its troubles.
The book also reflects the love and sorrow of God for the
very people He is chastening.
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The
suffering, ruined city of Zion - Chapter 1 v 1 to 22
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Passage
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Subject
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| 1
v 1 to 11 |
Wretched
condition of devastated Jerusalem |
| 1
v 12 to 22 |
Lament
of the Daughter of Jerusalem |
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The
suffering, ruined holy place of Zion - Chapter 2 v 1
to 22
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Passage
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Subject
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| 2
v 1 to 10 |
God’s
judgements on the ramparts and on His sanctuary |
| 2
v 11 to 19 |
Lament
of the eyewitness of this judgement |
| 2
v 20 to 22 |
Terrors
of this day of God’s anger |
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The
suffering representative of smitten Zion - Chapter 3
v 1 to 66
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Passage
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Subject
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| 3
v 1 to 18 |
The
sorrows God sent His servant |
| 3
v 19 to 42 |
The
servant’s prayer of reassurance |
| 3
v 43 to 66 |
The
servant’s prayer for vindication |
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The
suffering people of Zion - Chapter 4 v 1 to 22
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Passage
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Subject
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| 4
v 1 to 11 |
Horrors
of the siege, and the fate of Zion’s nobility |
| 4
v 12 to 20 |
Causes
and climax of Zion’s catastrophe |
| 4
v 21 to 22 |
A
prophecy against haughty and gloating Edom |
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Supplications
of penitent Zion - Chapter 5 v 1 to 22
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Passage
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Subject
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| 5
v 1 to 18 |
Zion’s
plea to God to regard her affliction and disgrace |
| 5
v 19 to 22 |
A
final address to God |
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