Lamentations 4:2

The precious sons of Zion, 1 Who were equaled in value with gold, 1 How are they counted as earthen vessels, 1 The works of the hands of the potter! 1

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In The King James Version

The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!

In Context

1How will the gold be tarnished, 1 And the fine silver changed! 1 The sacred stones have been poured forth 1 At the top of all the streets. 1

3Nay, serpents have drawn out the breasts, 1 They give suck to their young, 1 The daughters of my people are incurably cruel, 1 As an ostrich in a desert. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 30:14And the fall thereof shall be as the breaking of an earthen vessel, as small fragments of a pitcher, so that thou shouldest not find among them a sherd, with which thou mightest take up fire, and with which thou shouldest draw a little water.

Jeremiah 19:11and thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord, Thus will I break in pieces this people, and this city, even as an earthen vessel is broken in pieces which cannot be mended again.

Lamentations 2:21The child and old man 1 Have lain down in the street: 1 My virgins and my young men 1 Are gone into captivity: 1 Thou hast slain them 1 With the sword and with famine; 1 In the day of thy wrath thou hast mangled them, 1 Thou hast not spared. 1

Hosea 8:8Israel is swallowed up: now is he become among the nations as a worthless vessel.

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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