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Lamentations 2:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Lamentations 2:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 2 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.”
Lamentations 2:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 2:16
Enemies mock openly: "All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee" (patsu aleikh pihem kol-oyevaikh). The phrase "opened their mouth" (patsu pihem) describes wide-mouthed derision and taunting (Job 16:10, Psalm 22:13, 35:21). "They hiss and gnash the teeth" (sharku vayachreku-shen)—hissing expresses contempt (Job 27:23, Jeremiah 19:8), gnashing teeth shows rage (Psalm 35:16, 37:12, Acts 7:54). "They say, We have swallowed her up" (amru bi'anu). The verb bala (בָּלַע, "swallowed") appears in verses 2, 5—now enemies claim credit for what God did. "Certainly this is the day that we loo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 2:16
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“they opened their mouth wide against me. They said”
“and gnashes at him with his teeth.”
“All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.”
“and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.”
“for they are many who fight proudly against me.”
“when their wrath was kindled against us;”
“lions tearing prey and roaring.”
“they gnashed their teeth at me.”
“he has crushed me”
“and have taken vengeance with despite of soul to destroy with perpetual enmity;”