Chapter 2 2:1-10 Jerusalem is speaking in the third person here. This section describes the result of the wrath of God that has taken place on the city. The Lord no longer dwells there. 2:11-19 The author begins to speak in first person here. Grief and sorrow over Jerusalem is a common theme throughout. Look…
Tag: Lamentations
The Story of the Bible (Psalms & Lamentations)
Hebrew poetry is a major theme in the Old Testament. Although much of the prophets and wisdom books are poetic, these also fall into different categories. There are other books that are poetic that fall into different categories, these are the books that we are calling the Hebrew Poetry books. These books are the Psalms…