Lamentations 2:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 2:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 2:1 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 2:1 — KJV
“How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger!”
— Lamentations 2:1 (KJV)
Lamentations 2:1 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 2:1
“It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 2:1: lord, heaven, earth
“And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 2:1: lord, cast, down
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 2:1: how, covered, daughter
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 2:1: hath, lord, heaven
“For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 2:1: hath, lord, down
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