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Lamentations 1:20

King James Version (KJV)

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Lamentations 1:20

Verse 20 of 22

Scripture focus

Behold, O LORD; for I [am] in distress: my bowels are troubled; mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home [there is] as death.

Lamentations 1:20 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Lamentations 1:20

Theological / Devotional

My bowels. A characteristic Hebrew expression indicating strong emotion (see on Jer. 4:19).

Grievously rebelled. That is, “I have surely rebelled.” The city is portrayed as breaking down completely and making a full and abject confession of her sins.

The sword bereaveth. A recognition of the fulfillment of Jer. 15:7 (see Deut. 32:25).

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