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Lamentations 4:21 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Lamentations 4:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 4 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.”
Lamentations 4:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 4:21
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom (שִׂישִׂי וְשִׂמְחִי בַּת־אֱדוֹם, sisi vesimchi bat-Edom)—This is biting irony, even sarcasm. Edom rejoiced at Jerusalem's fall (Psalm 137:7; Obadiah 1:12), but their celebration is premature. The cup also shall pass through unto thee (גַּם־עָלַיִךְ תַּעֲבָר־כּוֹס, gam-alayikh ta'avor-kos)—'the cup' refers to God's wrath (Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 25:15-29). Edom's turn is coming. Thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked (תִּשְׁכְּרִי וְתִתְעָרִי, tishkeri vetit'ari)—imagery of judgment-induced shame. Edom's gloating over Israel's humiliation wil...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 4:21
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“Behold”
“whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright”
“Yahweh”
“shame will cover you”
“you nations”
“and an ambassador is sent among the nations”
“with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing”
“they to whom it didn't pertain to drink of the cup shall certainly drink; and are you he who shall altogether go unpunished? you shall not go unpunished”
“How have you loved us? Wasn't Esau Jacob's brother? says Yahweh”