Lamentations 4:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Lamentations 4:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Lamentations 4:5 is a verse from the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Lamentations 4:5 — KJV
“They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.”
— Lamentations 4:5 (KJV)
Lamentations 4:5 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 4:5
“And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. tidings: Heb. hearing”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:5: brought, embrace
“These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:5: feed, brought
“And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. their trade...: Heb. they are men of cattle”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:5: feed, brought
“Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them. dim: Heb. heavy”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:5: brought, embrace
“And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.”
Shares key themes with Lamentations 4:5: brought, scarlet
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