Lamentations 4:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 4:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 4:2 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 4:2 — KJV
“The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!”
— Lamentations 4:2 (KJV)
Lamentations 4:2 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 4:2
“Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold. fine...: Heb. yellow, or, shining brass precious: Heb. desirable”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:2: precious, sons, fine
“How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:2: sons, how, work
“And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:2: fine, gold, work
“And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. curious: or, embroidered”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:2: fine, gold, work
“And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:2: fine, gold, work
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