Lamentations 3:66
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 3:66 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 3:66 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 3:66 — KJV
“Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.”
— Lamentations 3:66 (KJV)
Lamentations 3:66 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 3:66
“And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:66: anger, under, lord
“(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:66: destroy, anger, lord
“For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:66: destroy, anger, lord
“Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:66: destroy, under, lord
“For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 3:66: destroy, anger, lord
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