Lamentations 5:3
“We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.”
What does Lamentations 5:3 mean?
Lamentations 5:3 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows." This verse is found in the book of Lamentations, which is traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah. The book is a collection of laments over the…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Call of the Fatherless: Finding Hope in Lamentations 5:3
In the book of Lamentations, we encounter the poignant cry of a devastated people. Chapter 5, verse 3 states, "We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows." This verse encapsulates an immense sense of loss and abandonment experienced by the Israelites during the…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Comfort in Loneliness and Loss
Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer today, I hold in my heart the poignant words from Lamentations 5:3, "We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows." This verse echoes the deep cries of despair felt by so many in times of grief and loss. In this moment…
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