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Lamentations 2:21 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Lamentations 2:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 2 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied.”
Lamentations 2:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 2:21
Universal death: "The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets" (shakhvu la-arets khutsot na'ar ve-zaken). Both extremes of age—na'ar (youth) and zaken (elderly)—lie dead in streets. "My virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword" (betulotai uvachuruhai naflu ve-charev). Virgins and young men represent the nation's future and strength; their death means no next generation. "Thou hast slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and not pitied" (haragta be-yom apeikha tavachta lo chamalta). The verbs harag (הָרַג, "slain") and tavach (טָבַח, "killed, slaughtered") emp...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 2:21
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“who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary”
“says Yahweh; but”
“you have not pitied.”
“even the fathers and the sons together”
“The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin”
“and has not pitied: He has thrown down in his wrath the strongholds of the daughter of Judah; He has brought them down to the ground; he has profaned the kingdom and the princes of it.”
“and has not pitied: He has caused the enemy to rejoice over you; he has exalted the horn of your adversaries.”
“and give them over to the power of the sword; and let their wives become childless”
“neither will I have pity; but I will bring your ways on you”
“says Yahweh”