Lamentations 1:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Zion's glory has disappeared. Her leaders are like deer that cannot find pasture; they are hunted down till their strength is gone.

Cross References

2 Kings 19:21

Now this is what I say to that king: The people of Jerusalem hate and make fun of you; they laugh behind your back.

2 Kings 25:4

the Babylonian troops broke through the city wall. That same night, Zedekiah and his soldiers tried to escape through the gate near the royal garden, even though they knew the enemy had the city surrounded. They headed towards the desert,

2 Kings 25:5

but the Babylonian troops caught up with them near Jericho. They arrested Zedekiah, but his soldiers scattered in every direction.

Psalm 50:2

God shines brightly from Zion, the most beautiful city.

Psalm 96:9

Everyone on earth, now tremble and worship the LORD, majestic and holy.”

Isaiah 1:21

Jerusalem, you are like an unfaithful wife. Once your judges were honest and your people lived right; now you are a city full of murderers.

Isaiah 12:6

Sing, people of Zion! Celebrate the greatness of the holy LORD of Israel. God is here to help you.

Isaiah 4:5

Then the LORD will cover the whole city and its meeting places with a thick cloud each day and with a flaming fire each night. God's own glory will be like a huge tent that covers everything.

Jeremiah 13:18

The LORD told me to tell you that your king and his mother must surrender their thrones and remove their crowns.

Jeremiah 29:4

that the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, had said: I had you taken from Jerusalem to Babylonia. Now I tell you

Jeremiah 47:3

When you hear the thunder of horses and chariots, your courage will vanish, and parents will abandon their own children.

Jeremiah 48:41

Your cities and fortresses will be captured, and your warriors gripped by fear.

Jeremiah 52:11

then his eyes were put out. He was put in chains, then dragged off to Babylon and kept in prison until he died.

Jeremiah 52:13

and he burnt down the LORD's temple, the king's palace, and every important building in the city, as well as all the houses.

Ezekiel 24:21

he is ready to destroy the temple in which you take such pride and which makes you feel so safe. Your children who now live in Jerusalem will be killed.

Ezekiel 24:25

The LORD said, “Ezekiel, I will soon destroy the temple that makes everyone feel proud and safe, and I will take away their children as well.

Deuteronomy 28:25

The LORD will let you be defeated by your enemies, and you will scatter in all directions. You will be a horrible sight for the other nations to see,

Deuteronomy 32:30

How could one enemy soldier chase a thousand of Israel's troops? Or how could two of theirs pursue ten thousand of ours? It can only happen if the LORD stops protecting Israel and lets the enemy win.