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The Lamentations of Jeremiah

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The Lamentations of Jeremiah Chapter by Chapter
An Outline of Lamentations


Chapter 1: The AFFLICTION of Jerusalem

"There is none to comfort her."

1-11:
The lament of the city.
12-15:
God's fierce anger
16-17:
"For these I weep"
18-19:
"The LORD is righteous"
20-22:
Jerusalem's PRAYER


Chapter 2: The Source of the AFFLICTION

"Yahweh hath done this."

1- 9:
Just judgments of the Lord
10-14:
Tears of affliction
15-17:
Jerusalem's enemies rejoice
18-22:
Jerusalem's PRAYER


Chapter 3: Renewed Hope in AFFLICTION

"Wherefore doth a living man complain?"

1-18:
Darkness, affliction, derision
19-21:
The desired effect: a remnant saved
22-30:
The Lord's mercies, service and separation
31-33:
The central theme: Chastening is necessary and helpful
34-36:
"The LORD approveth not"
37-41:
A living man should not complain
42-66:
PRAYER--

42-54:
We transgressed

55-66:
But judge my cause


Chapter 4: The Reason For AFFLICTION

"For the sins of her prophets..."

1-12:
Contrast of sons of Zion: fine gold to earthen pitchers
13-16:
Sins of the leaders
17-20:
Vain hopes
21-22:
The cup passes to Edom


Chapter 5: PRAYER for Deliverance From AFFLICTION

"Behold our reproach."

1-15:
"See our reproach"--disgrace
16-18:
"The crown is fallen"
19-22:
The everlasting throne: a hope of renewal

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