Lamentations 2:15
“All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?”
What does Lamentations 2:15 mean?
The Bible verse Lamentations 2:15 in the King James Version reads, "All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?" Lamentations is…
Read full commentaryDevotionalFrom Beauty to Brokenness: A Reflection on Lamentations 2:15
The book of Lamentations, a poignant work attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, serves as a haunting elegy for a city besieged and once resplendent: Jerusalem. In Lamentations 2:15, we encounter a heartbreaking reflection of loss and derision. The text states, "All that pass by…
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O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come before You with heavy hearts, burdened by our collective trials and tribulations as a people. We read in Lamentations 2:15, "All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of…
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