Lamentations 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 1:18 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 1:18 — KJV
“The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. commandment: Heb. mouth”
— Lamentations 1:18 (KJV)
Lamentations 1:18 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 1:18
“So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill. went...: Heb. ye were presumptuous, and went up”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:18: lord, rebelled, against
“And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; any one: Heb. any soul common...: Heb. people of the land”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:18: lord, against, commandment
“Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah. word: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:18: rebelled, against, people
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:18: lord, rebelled, against
“If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God: commandment: Heb. mouth continue...: Heb. be after”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:18: lord, against, commandment
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