Lamentations 4:6

And the iniquity of the daughter of my people has been increased 1 Beyond the iniquities of Sodom, 1 The city that was overthrown very suddenly, 1 And none labored against her with their hands. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

In Context

5They that feed on dainties 1 Are desolate in the streets: 1 They that used to be nursed in scarlet 1 Have clothed themselves with dung. 1

7Her Nazirites were made purer than snow, 1 They were whiter than milk, 1 They were purified as with fire, 1 Their polishing was superior to sapphire stone. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24And the Lord rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven.

Isaiah 1:9And if the Lord of Sabaoth had not left us a seed, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been made like to Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 23:14Also in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen horrible things: as they committed adultery, and walked in lies, and strengthened the hands of many, that they should not return each from his evil way: they are all become to me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

Ezekiel 16:48As I live, saith the Lord, this Sodom and her daughters have not done as thou and thy daughters have done.

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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