Old Testament
Book of Lamentations
Five poems mourn the destruction of Jerusalem. The writer holds nothing back, yet in the middle of the book he affirms that God's mercies are new every morning.
At a glance
Lamentations key facts
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Chapters
- 5
- Author
- Traditionally attributed to Jeremiah; the text does not name the writer
- When it was written
- Shortly after Jerusalem fell, around 586 BC
- Main theme
- Honest grief and hope in God's steady love
- Key verse
- Lamentations 3:22
Summary
What is Lamentations about?
Five poems mourn the destruction of Jerusalem. The writer holds nothing back, yet in the middle of the book he affirms that God's mercies are new every morning.
Key verse
A key verse in Lamentations
“It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.”
5 chapters
Lamentations chapters
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Questions
Lamentations: common questions
Who wrote the book of Lamentations?
Traditionally attributed to Jeremiah; the text does not name the writer.
When was Lamentations written?
Shortly after Jerusalem fell, around 586 BC.
What is the book of Lamentations about?
Five poems mourn the destruction of Jerusalem. The writer holds nothing back, yet in the middle of the book he affirms that God's mercies are new every morning.
How many chapters are in Lamentations?
Lamentations has 5 chapters, in the Old Testament.
What is a key verse in Lamentations?
Lamentations 3:22: “It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” (KJV).
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