Lamentations 1:7

Lamentations 1:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.
• New International Version (NIV)In the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands, there was no one to help her. Her enemies looked at her and laughed at her destruction.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction and wandering all the precious things that were hers from days of old. When her people fell into the hand of the foe, and there was none to help her, her foes gloated over her; they mocked at her downfall.
• New Living Translation (NLT)In the midst of her sadness and wandering, Jerusalem remembers her ancient splendor. But now she has fallen to her enemy, and there is no one to help her. Her enemy struck her down and laughed as she fell.

Context of Lamentations 1:7

5Her adversaries have become the master, Her enemies prosper; For the Lord has afflicted her Because of the multitude of her transgressions. Her children have gone into captivity before the enemy. 6And from the daughter of Zion All her splendor has departed. Her princes have become like deer That find no pasture, That flee without strength Before the pursuer. In the days of her affliction and roaming, Jerusalem remembers all her pleasant things That she had in the days of old. When her people fell into the hand of the enemy, With no one to help her, The adversaries saw her And mocked at her downfall. 8Jerusalem has sinned gravely, Therefore she has become vile. All who honored her despise her Because they have seen her nakedness; Yes, she sighs and turns away. 9Her uncleanness is in her skirts; She did not consider her destiny; Therefore her collapse was awesome; She had no comforter. “O Lord, behold my affliction, For the enemy is exalted!”

Lamentations 1:7 word by word

זָֽכְרָ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם יְמֵ֤י עָנְיָהּ֙ וּמְרוּדֶ֔יהָ כֹּ֚ל מַחֲמֻדֶ֔יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ מִ֣ימֵי קֶ֑דֶם בִּנְפֹ֧ל עַמָּ֣הּ בְּיַד־צָ֗ר וְאֵ֤ין עוֹזֵר֙ לָ֔הּ רָא֣וּהָ צָרִ֔ים שָׂחֲק֖וּ עַ֥ל מִשְׁבַּתֶּֽהָ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• rememberedזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of her afflictionעֳנִי‛ŏnîy · afflictionH6040
• and of her miseriesמָרוֹדmârûd · wanderingH4788
• all her pleasant thingsמַחְמֹדmachmûd machmûd · desirableH4262
• of oldקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• when her peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• into the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of the enemyצַרtsar tsâr · enemyH6862
• and none did helpעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• did mockשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832
• at her sabbathsמִשְׁבָּתmishbâth · annihilationH4868

Cross-references for Lamentations 1:7

• Job 29:2“Oh, that I were as in months past, As in the days when God watched over me;
• Job 30:1“But now they mock at me, men younger than I, Whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock.
• Psalms 42:4When I remember these things, I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go with the multitude; I went with them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.
• Psalms 77:3I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah
• Hosea 2:7She will chase her lovers, But not overtake them; Yes, she will seek them, but not find them. Then she will say, ‘I will go and return to my first husband, For then it was better for me than now.’
• Luke 15:17“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
• Luke 16:25But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
• Deuteronomy 4:7“For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the Lord our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?
• Deuteronomy 8:7For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills;
• Psalms 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.
• Isaiah 5:1Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard On a very fruitful hill.
• Lamentations 1:10The adversary has spread his hand Over all her pleasant things; For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary, Those whom You commanded Not to enter Your assembly.
• Lamentations 2:15All who pass by clap their hands at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that is called ‘The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth’?”
• Psalms 79:4We have become a reproach to our neighbors, A scorn and derision to those who are around us.
• Psalms 137:3For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, And those who plundered us requested mirth, Saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
• Micah 4:11Now also many nations have gathered against you, Who say, “Let her be defiled, And let our eye look upon Zion.”

Commentaries on Lamentations 1:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Did mock at her Sabbaths - משבתה mishbatteha . Some contend that Sabbaths are not intended here. The Septuagint has , "her habitation;" the Chaldee, טובהא על al tubaha, "her good things;" the Syriac, al toboroh, "her breach." The Vulgate and Arabic agree with the Hebrew. Some of my oldest MSS. have the word in the plural number, משבתיה mishbatteyha, "her Sabbaths." A multitude of Kennicott's MSS. have the same reading. The Jews were despised by the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction, And of her homelessness, All her pleasant things which have been from the days of old: Now that her people fall by the hand of the adversary, And she hath no helper; Her adversaries have seen her, They have mocked at her sabbath-keepings. The word rendered “homelessless” means wanderings, and describes the state of the Jews, cast forth from their homes and about to be dragged into exile. Sabbaths - Or…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7laughing at her downfall: See also Jeremiah 24:9; Ezekiel 22:5; Ezekiel 36:4.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. remembered--rather, "remembers," now, in her afflicted state. In the days of her prosperity she did not appreciate, as she ought, the favors of God to her. Now, awakening out of her past lethargy, she feels from what high privileges she has fallen. when her people fell, &c.--that is, after which days of prosperity "her people fell." mock at her sabbaths--The heathen used to mock at the Jews' Sabbath, as showing their idleness, and term them…Read the comment

Topics related to Lamentations 1:7

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Infidelity
• Jerusalem
• Sabbath
• Scoffing

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Commentaries on Lamentations 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings