Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lamentations 5:15 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Lamentations 5:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Lamentations chapter 5 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.”
Lamentations 5:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Lamentations 5:15
The emotional toll: "The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning" (shavat mesos libeinu nehefakh le-evel mecholenu, שָׁבַת מְשׂוֹשׂ לִבֵּנוּ נֶהְפַּךְ לְאֵבֶל מְחֹלֵנוּ). The verb shavat (שָׁבַת, "ceased") is the same root as sabbath—rest from joy, silence of celebration. "Joy of our heart" (mesos libeinu) refers to inner gladness, not mere external merriment. Complete interior joy has vanished. "Dance is turned into mourning" (mechol...nehefakh le-evel) describes transformation: celebratory dancing at festivals and weddings becomes funeral lamentation. Ecclesiastes 3:4 a...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Lamentations 5:15
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“and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies”
“the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride”
“and clothed me with gladness”
“mourn”
“and stretch themselves on their couches”