Lamentations 4:12

The kings of the earth, 1 Even all that dwell in the world, 1 Believed not that an enemy and oppressor would enter 1 Through the gates of Jerusalem. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.

In Context

11The Lord has accomplished his wrath; 1 He has poured out his fierce anger, 1 And has kindled a fire in Zion, 1 And it has devoured her foundations. 1

13For the sins of her prophets, 1 And iniquities of her priests, 1 Who shed righteous blood 1 In the midst of her, 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 9:8And this house, which is high, shall be so that everyone that passes by it shall be amazed, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Wherefore has the Lord done thus to this land, and to this house?

Psalms 48:4My mouth shall speak of wisdom; 1 And the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding. 1

Matthew Henry on Lamentations 4:2-13

Desolate Condition of Jerusalem; Effects of Famine in Jerusalem; Destruction of Jerusalem. ( b. c. 588.) 1 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed! the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches… Read the whole commentary →

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