Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 29: Lamentations of Jeremias The Challoner Revision Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Lamentations This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 29: Lamentations of Jeremias" is a religious text that forms part of the Old Testament, translated from the Latin Vulgate with careful comparisons to Hebrew, Greek, and other editions. The text is likely to have been composed during the early centuries of the Common Era, offering insights into Jewish history and theology, particularly in relation to the fall of Jerusalem. The Lamentations are a poignant expression of grief lamenting the destruction of the city and the temple, reflecting themes of suffering, loss, and divine justice. In "Lamentations of Jeremias," the prophet Jeremiah expresses profound sorrow over the desolation of Jerusalem and the suffering of its people following their captivity. The text is structured as a series of elegies, each beginning with a different letter from the Hebrew alphabet, illustrating the depth of despair felt by the inhabitants. Jeremiah mourns the loss of the city's former glory, the plight of the innocent, and the consequences of the people's sins. As the lament unfolds, it depicts the horrors of famine, loss of life, and spiritual desolation while also acknowledging God's justice. Ultimately, the book culminates in a plea for mercy and restoration, portraying both profound lamentation and hope for renewal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Lamentations BS Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 54372 2025-10-04T05:30:56.623168 text/html 54193 2025-01-11T03:15:23.557249 text/html 100268 2025-10-04T05:31:01.769143 application/epub+zip 99100 2025-10-04T05:30:59.657175 application/epub+zip 82852 2025-10-04T05:30:58.583174 application/epub+zip 238179 2025-10-04T05:31:03.227176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231429 2025-10-04T05:31:01.114186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171298 2022-09-04T09:58:20.387060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42789 2025-10-04T05:30:56.419197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37666 2020-12-26T14:45:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16748 2025-10-04T05:31:03.349217 application/rdf+xml 17229 2025-10-04T05:30:59.068198 image/jpeg 3734 2025-10-04T05:30:58.827173 image/jpeg 15161 2020-12-26T14:45:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 98094 2025-10-04T05:30:56.637210 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