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Lamentations 1:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Lamentations 1:5

Verse 5 of 22

Scripture focus

Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

Lamentations 1:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Lamentations 1:5

Theological / Devotional

Chief. Or, “head.” A fulfillment of Deut. 28:44.

The Lord hath afflicted. The prophet recognizes that God’s hand is in Jerusalem’s present condition. This is entirely in harmony with Jeremiah’s prophecies before the Captivity (Jer. 26:4-6 ; 32:28-35).

Transgressions. Heb. pesha‘im, “rebellions,” “revolts,” or “transgressions,” that is, sins committed willfully (see Jer. 2:8; Lam. 3:42). For such sins there was no specific sacrifice provided in the sanctuary service. Yet there was still hope for ultimate salvation; the sanctuary service was not entirely without provision for such iniquity, as “transgressions” (pesha‘im) are listed among those sins brought out of the sanctuary on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16:21). Christ “was wounded for our transgressions” (Isa. 53:5).

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