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Lamentations 2:3 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Lamentations 2:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 2 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.”
Lamentations 2:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Lamentations 2:3
One of Scripture's most terrifying images: "He hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy" (heshiv achor yemino mipnei oyev, הֵשִׁיב אָחוֹר יְמִינוֹ מִפְּנֵי אוֹיֵב). God's right hand symbolizes power, deliverance, and covenant protection (Exodus 15:6, 12, Psalm 20:6, 89:13). Throughout Israel's history, God's right hand fought for them. Now it's withdrawn, leaving them defenseless. The verse continues: "he hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel" (vaygadda ba-charon af kol keren Yisrael). The "horn" (keren, קֶרֶן) represents strength and dignity, like an animal's ho...
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Cross-References for Lamentations 2:3
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“even your right hand? Take it out of your pocket and consume them!”
“and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around”
“but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.”
“Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?”
“Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?”
“and his arm is broken”
“says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest”
“and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor”
“and have thrust my horn in the dust.”