Lamentations 4:11

Yahweh showed all his wrath; he poured out his fierce anger. 1 He kindled a fire in Zion that consumed her foundations. 1

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The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath devoured the foundations thereof.

In Context

10The hands of compassionate women have boiled their own children; 1 they became their food during the time 1 when the daughter of my people was being destroyed. 1

12The kings of the earth did not believe, 1 nor did any of the inhabitants of the world believe, 1 that enemies or opponents could enter the gates of Jerusalem. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:28then I will walk against you in anger, and I will punish you even seven more times as much for your sins.

Isaiah 51:20Your sons have fainted; they lie at every street corner, like an antelope in a net; 1 they are filled with the anger of Yahweh, the rebuke of your God. 1

Jeremiah 7:20Therefore the Lord Yahweh says this, 'See, my anger and wrath will gush out onto this place, on both man and beast, on the tree in the fields and the fruit on the ground. It will burn and never be extinguished.'

Jeremiah 13:14Then I will smash each man against the other, fathers and children together—this is Yahweh's declaration—I will not pity them or have compassion, and I will not spare them from destruction.'” 1

Jeremiah 15:1Then Yahweh said to me, “Even if Moses or Samuel were standing in front of me, I would still not be in favor of this people. Send them out from before me, for them to go away.

Jeremiah 19:3Say, 'Hear the word of Yahweh, kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, says this, “See, I am about to bring disaster on this place, and the ears of everyone who hears of it will tingle.

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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