Lamentations 4:6

The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom, 1 which was overthrown in a moment and no hands were wrung for her. 1

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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

5Those who used to feast on the finest food now starve in the streets. 1 Those who were brought up wearing scarlet clothing now lie on piles of ashes. 1

7Her leaders were purer than snow, whiter than milk; 1 their bodies were more ruddy than coral, their form was like sapphire. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Then Yahweh rained down upon Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky.

Isaiah 1:9If Yahweh of hosts had not left for us a small remnant, 1 we would have been like Sodom, we would have been like Gomorrah. 1

Jeremiah 23:14Among the prophets in Jerusalem I have seen horrible things: 1 They commit adultery and walk in deceit. 1 They strengthen the hands of evildoers; no one turns back from his evildoing. 1 All of them have become like Sodom to me and its inhabitants like Gomorrah!” 1

Ezekiel 16:48As I live—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—your sister Sodom and her daughters, have not done as much evil as you and your daughters have done.

Daniel 9:12Yahweh has confirmed the words that he spoke against us and against our rulers over us, by bringing on us a great disaster. For under the whole of heaven there has not been done anything that could compare with what has been done to Jerusalem.

Matthew 24:21For there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be 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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