Lamentations 1

Chastening 5 Lamentations 2:11 Man of Sorrows

**Writer of the Book: Date: Conclusion of the Book: ** Jeremiah About 588 B. C. Sin brings misery. The compassion of Jehovah for the subjects of His wrath, is marvelous.

Lamentations 1:1-22

Contents: Jeremiah’s first complaint of the calamities of Judah. Appeal to God for deliverance.

Characters: God, Jeremiah.

Conclusion: Whatever our troubles are which God is pleased to inflict upon us, we must own that therein He is righteous and we are sinful. Our fetters are usually of our own making, and it is with our own rod that we are beaten. Those who are without God’s presence are without all true comfort.

Key Word: Comforters, Lamentations 1:2; Lamentations 1:17; Lamentations 1:21.

Strong Verses: Lamentations 1:18.