Lamentations 4:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 4:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 4:3 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 4:3 — KJV
“Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness. sea...: or, sea calves”
— Lamentations 4:3 (KJV)
Lamentations 4:3 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 4:3
“The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:3: give, daughter, people
“Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:3: give, daughter, people
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. that...: or, that give suck”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:3: give, suck, young
“They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:3: sea, daughter, cruel
“They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:3: sea, daughter, cruel
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