Lamentations 1:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 1:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 1:16 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 1:16 — KJV
“For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. relieve: Heb. bring back”
— Lamentations 1:16 (KJV)
Lamentations 1:16 in Context — About the Book of Lamentations
Lamentations is five funeral poems over fallen Jerusalem — grief given holy structure. At its exact center burns the flame the darkness never reaches: because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed; His mercies are new every morning. It teaches us to grieve with hope.
Cross-References for Lamentations 1:16
“But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:16: weep, mine, eye
“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:16: mine, eye, down
“Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people! Oh...: Heb. Who will give my head, etc”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:16: weep, mine, eye
“But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:16: things, because, far
“Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets. Then...: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame shall she...: Heb. she shall be for a treading down”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:16: mine, eye, down
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