Lamentations 4:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 4:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 4:22 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 4:22 — KJV
“The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will discover thy sins. The...: or, Thine iniquity discover...: or, carry thee captive for thy sins”
— Lamentations 4:22 (KJV)
Lamentations 4:22 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 4:22
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom: away captive...: or, them away with an entire”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:22: punishment, away, captivity
“Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:22: thine, iniquity, away
“Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity. thou shalt not...: Heb. they shall not be thine”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:22: thine, daughter, into
“For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. captives: Heb. a captivity”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:22: away, captivity, edom
“And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare. made...: or, shall be violently taken away”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:22: thine, iniquity, away
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