Lamentations 3:54
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 3:54 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 3:54 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 3:54 — KJV
“Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.”
— Lamentations 3:54 (KJV)
Lamentations 3:54 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 3:54
“Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:54: waters, over, then
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:54: waters, over, cut
“Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:54: over, mine, cut
“And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:54: over, head, cut
“Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:54: over, head, then
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