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Lamentations 2:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Lamentations 2:8

Verse 8 of 22

Scripture focus

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

Lamentations 2:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Lamentations 2:8

Theological / Devotional

Stretched out a line. That is, a measuring line. This expression is used in Zech. 1:16 in reference to the rebuilding of the Temple. In 2 Kings 21:13 and Isa. 34:11 it is used, as here, of judgment and destruction. The implication is that as the architect builds with precision, so also does God destroy.

His hand. See on vs. 3, 4.

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