Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The World English Bible (WEB): Lamentations Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Lamentations From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward "The World English Bible (WEB): Lamentations" by Anonymous is a biblical lamentation text that likely dates from the post-exilic period, a time of reflection and mourning following the destruction of Jerusalem. It is a collection of poetic expressions centered around the profound sorrow and grief experienced by the people of Judah after the city's fall to Babylon. The book focuses on themes of loss, suffering, and the hope for restoration amidst despair. "Lamentations" conveys the emotional turmoil of a nation grappling with its downfall. It vividly describes the desolation of Jerusalem, portraying the city as a mourning widow left alone after the loss of her children and former glory. The text details the harsh realities faced by its inhabitants, including famine, oppression, and widespread devastation. The speaker, often interpreted as the personified city itself, cries out to God, lamenting the righteous suffering and pleading for compassion and restoration. As the lament unfolds, the tone moves through deep mourning to a flicker of hope, emphasizing the enduring faithfulness of God even amid calamity. Ultimately, "Lamentations" serves as a poignant reflection on human suffering, divine justice, and the possibility of redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Lamentations BS Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 48878 2025-06-04T05:29:26.609323 text/html 48699 2025-01-11T02:55:59.566392 text/html 115851 2025-06-04T05:29:32.254284 application/epub+zip 107491 2025-06-04T05:29:29.942293 application/epub+zip 89743 2025-06-04T05:29:28.736305 application/epub+zip 255925 2025-06-04T05:29:33.871315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248892 2025-06-04T05:29:31.521306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185816 2022-09-04T09:37:30.842100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40977 2025-06-04T05:29:26.380305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35877 2020-12-26T13:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14096 2020-12-26T13:40:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17351 2025-06-04T05:29:34.092262 application/rdf+xml 18518 2025-06-04T05:29:29.279304 image/jpeg 3923 2025-06-04T05:29:29.005317 image/jpeg 100216 2025-06-04T05:29:26.615328 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia