Lamentations 3:2

The Prophet’s Afflictions · Lamentations 3:1–18
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Translations

Modern
He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness instead of light.
Traditional
He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
Literal
He has led me and has made me walk in darkness, and not light;
Latin
Me minavit, et adduxit in tenebras, et non in lucem.

Original

Hebrew
English
He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness instead of light.

Notes

The author speaks of the suffering of Judah and Jerusalem as his own.

In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:1–20, 48–54). In this chapter, the author mourns what has happened (Lamentations 3:21–25). He explains how God’s people should respond (Lamentations 3:26–47). Finally, he calls out to the Lord in prayer (Lamentations 3:55–66).

Glossary

Acrostic Lamentations, Book of Light Poetry, Biblical

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Darkness of Judgments Despondency: General Scriptures Concerning Judgments: should Lead to Humiliation