Outline of Lamentations1
I. LAMENTATIONS 1
A. Complaint made to God and request for his mercy 1:1-11
B. Complaint made to friends 1:12-17
C. Appeal to God 1:18-22
II. LAMENTATIONS 2
A. Anger of God as the cause 2:1-9
B. Sorrow of Zion's children 2: 10-19
C. Complaint is made to God 2: 20-22
III. LAMENTATIONS 3
A. God's displeasure and the fruits of it 3:1-20
B. Words of comfort to God's people 3:21-36
C. Duty prescribed in this afflicted state 3:37-41
D. The complaint renewed 3:42-54
E. Hope in God and to wait for his salvation 3:55-66
IV. LAMENTATIONS 4
A. Injuries and indignities done to those who used to be respected 4:1, 2
B. Effects of the famine by the siege 4:3-10
C. Sacking of Jerusalem 4:11, 12
D. Acknowledges the sins 4:13-16
E. Gives up all as doomed to utter ruin 4:17-20
F. Foretells the destruction of Edomites 4:21, 22
V. LAMENTATIONS 5
A. Representation of the present calamitous......
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