Read Lamentations 2.11-19. In 2.11-19: The pot continues his lament. In verse 11: Both the stomach (also 1.20) and bile refer to the seat of emotions (Jer 4.19); bile in addition means "bitterness" (from the taste of digestive substance secreted from the gallbladder). In verse 14: False prophets gave unwarranted messages of comfort (Jer 14.13-16). In verses 15-16: Jerusalem suffers not only the famine of children but also the taunts of enemies (Jer 19.8). In verse 17: As he ordained long ago may refer to the teaching of the pre-exilic prophets, for whom destruction of the nation as punishment for sin was a common motif. In verses 18-19: The poet urges Jerusalem to petition God. Comments or Questions..
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