Lamentations 4:6

For the punishment of the iniquity of the Bat Ami 1 is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, 1 that was overthrown as in a moment, 1 and no hands helped her. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 did feed delicately 1 are destitute in the chutzot; 1 they that were brought up in purple 1 lie on dunghills. 1

7Her nobles were purer than snow; 1 they were whiter than cholov, 1 they were more ruddy in body than rubies, 1 their appearance was of sapphire; 1

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Then Hashem rained upon Sodom and upon Amora gofrit and eish from Hashem out of Shomayim;

Isaiah 1:9Except Hashem Tzva'os 1 had left unto us a very small remnant, 1 we should have been as Sodom, 1 and we should have been like unto Amora (Gomorrah). 1

Jeremiah 23:14I have seen also in the nevi'im of Yerushalayim a horrible thing; 1 they commit ni'uf and walk in sheker; 1 they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, 1 that none doth turn back from his wickedness; 1 they are all of them unto Me as Sodom and the inhabitants thereof as Amora (Gomorrah). 1

Ezekiel 16:48As I live, saith Adonoi Hashem, Sodom thy achot (sister) hath not done, she nor her banot, as thou hast done, thou and thy banot.

Daniel 9:12And He hath confirmed His words, which He spoke concerning us, and concerning our shofetim who judged us, that He would bring upon us a ra'ah gedolah, so that there has not been done under kol HaShomayim what has been done to Yerushalayim.

Matthew 24:21For then will be Tzarah Gedolah (Great Tribulation) such as has not been from Reshit HaOlam (Beginning of the World) until now nor will it by any means happen again.

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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