Introduction
INTRODUCTION TO LAMENTATIONS 2
This chapter contains another alphabet, in which the Prophet Jeremiah, or those he represents, lament the sad condition of Jerusalem; the destruction of the city and temple, and of all persons and things relative to them, and to its civil or church state; and that as being from the hand of the Lord himself, who is represented all along as the author thereof, because of their sins, Lamentations 2:1 ; and then the elders and virgins of Zion are represented as in great distress, and weeping for those desolations; which were very much owing to the false prophets, that had deceived them, Lamentations 2:10 ; and all this occasioned great rejoicing in the enemies of Zion, Lamentations 2:15 ; but sorrow of heart to Zion herself, who is called to weeping, Lamentations 2:18 ; and the chapter is concluded with an address to the Lord, to take this her sorrowful case into consideration, and show pity and compassion, Lamentations 2:20 .
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