Lamentations 1:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 1:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 1:9 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comfo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 1:9 — KJV
“Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.”
— Lamentations 1:9 (KJV)
Lamentations 1:9 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 1:9
“Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:9: therefore, lord, behold
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:9: end, therefore, came
“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. of...: Heb. from afar with lovingkindness...: have I extended lovingkindness unto thee”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:9: last, end, therefore
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:9: lord, behold, affliction
“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. Reuben: that is, See a son”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 1:9: therefore, lord, affliction
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