Lamentations
Updated: Oct 12, 2020
Lamentations
Category: Major Prophets
Written: c. 586 BC
By: Unknown (Jeremiah)
Topic: Dirge Poem (Lament)
Location: Babylon
Purpose: To express the despair of the people of Judah over the loss of their land, city, and temple.
Outline (chapter)
Sorrows of Captives (1)
Anger with Jerusalem (2)
Hope and Mercy (3)
Punishment (4)
Restoration (5)
Key Verse: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Categories: Bible, Old Testament, Major Prophets