Article 6 of 6 in the series Lamentations
Exposition | by Dan Blackburn | Volume 30, Issue 4 | July – August 2024
Concluding the book, this song is a powerful plea to Yahweh to look down from His dwelling place, see their suffering and bring about national renewal and forgiveness. Chapter 3 described the “man that hath seen affliction” and his perspective on the suffering of the nation. In verses 40-41, “the man” encourages the nation to lift their hearts to God and join him in prayer. It seems as if chapter 5 is the outworking of this, as the chorus at the end of the book, perhaps led by the man himself.
The full text of this article is available to paid subscribers.
To subscribe go here