Verse 5
Jerusalem’s enemies had become her masters, since God had caused them to prevail because of Jerusalem’s many sins.
"Over and over again he [Jeremiah] affirmed that the Lord Himself had decreed (Lamentations 1:17; Lamentations 2:17; Lamentations 3:37-38) and sent the calamity (Lamentations 1:5; Lamentations 1:12-15; Lamentations 2:1-8; Lamentations 3:1; Lamentations 3:43-45; Lamentations 4:11)." [Note: Chisholm, p. 359.]
The city was devoid of children since they were in captivity.
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