Lamentations 1:1

How Lonely Sits the City

1 How lonely sits the city
That was full of people!
a How like a widow is she,
Who was great among the nations!
The b princess among the provinces
Has become a 1 slave!

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 47:7 - 9
    And you said, 'I shall be a lady forever,' So that you did not take these things to heart, Nor remember the latter end of them.
  2. Cross References
    1 Kings 4:21
    So Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
    Ezra 4:20
    There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the region beyond the River; and tax, tribute, and custom were paid to them.
    Jeremiah 31:7
    For thus says the LORD: "Sing with gladness for Jacob, And shout among the chief of the nations; Proclaim, give praise, and say, 'O LORD, save Your people, The remnant of Israel!
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