Lamentations 4:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 4:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 4:16 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 4:16 — KJV
“The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders. anger: or, face”
— Lamentations 4:16 (KJV)
Lamentations 4:16 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 4:16
“And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. God: Heb. the face of God by...: Heb. from your hand”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:16: lord, hath, regard
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:16: anger, lord, priests
“The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: Surely...: Heb. If I give, etc”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:16: anger, lord, hath
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:16: anger, lord, hath
“We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD'S house.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:16: anger, lord, hath
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