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Lamentations 1:16 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Lamentations 1:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 1 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. relieve: Heb. bring back”
Lamentations 1:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 1:16
This verse captures profound personal anguish: "For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water." The repetition of eini eini (עֵינִי עֵינִי, "my eye, my eye") emphasizes the intensity of grief. In Hebrew poetry, repetition conveys emotional overwhelm. The continuous flow of tears (yarad mayim, יָרַד מַיִם) suggests uncontrollable, ceaseless weeping. The core problem appears next: "because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me" (rachak mimeni menachem meshiv nafshi). The Hebrew menachem (מְנַחֵם) means "comforter, consoler"—the same root as Nahum ("comfo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 1:16
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“because they don't observe your law.”
“and her tears are on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has none to comfort her: All her friends have dealt treacherously with her; they are become her enemies.”
“my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep sore”
“let tears run down like a river day and night; Give yourself no respite; don't let the apple of your eye cease.”
“for the destruction of the daughter of my people.”
“Let my eyes run down with tears night and day”
“my heart is troubled; My liver is poured on the earth”
“my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit”
“the tears of those who were oppressed”
“Yahweh”