Lamentations 2:16-19
"But now your enemies gape, slack-jawed.
Then they rub their hands in glee: "We've got them!
We've been waiting for this! Here it is!"
God did carry out, item by item, exactly what he said he'd do.
He always said he'd do this. Now he's done it—torn the place down.
He's let your enemies walk all over you, declared them world champions!
Give out heart-cries to the Master, dear repentant Zion.
Let the tears roll like a river, day and night,
and keep at it—no time-outs. Keep those tears flowing!
As each night watch begins, get up and cry out in prayer.
Pour your heart out face to face with the Master.
Lift high your hands. Beg for the lives of your children
who are starving to death out on the streets."
The prophet is lamenting over all the decisions the people made against God. God had warned them to make a choice and choose Him over His enemies. They, His People did not. So, He let them go to their choice. They were in anguish because of their friends were turning on them, and God was no longer protecting them.
PJCopty
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