Lamentations 5:5

God's Word

⌞Our enemies⌟ are breathing down our necks. We are worn out ⌞and⌟ not permitted to rest.

Cross References

Jeremiah 27:2

This is what the Lord said to me: Make ⌞leather⌟ straps and a wooden yoke, and strap the yoke on your neck.

Jeremiah 27:8

“ ‘Suppose nations or kingdoms won’t serve or surrender to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I will punish those nations by wars, famines, and plagues, until I have put an end to them by Nebuchadnezzar’s power, declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 28:14

This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I will put an iron yoke on the necks of all these nations so that they will serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. They will serve him! I will even make wild animals serve him.’ ”

Jeremiah 51:58

This is what the Lord of Armies says: The thick walls of Babylon will be leveled, and its high gates will be set on fire. People exhaust themselves for nothing. The nations wear themselves out only to have a fire.

Lamentations 1:14

My rebellious acts are a heavy burden for me. They were tied together by God’s own hands. They were tied around my neck. He has weakened me ⌞with them⌟. The Lord has handed me over to people I cannot oppose.

Lamentations 1:3

“Judah has been exiled after ⌞much⌟ suffering and harsh treatment. Its ⌞people⌟ live among the nations; they find no rest. Those who chased them caught up with them in places where there was no way out.

Lamentations 4:19

Those who were hunting us were faster than eagles in the sky. They chased us in the mountains and ambushed us in the wilderness.

Micah 2:3

So this is what the Lord says: I’m planning a disaster to punish your family. You won’t be able to rescue yourselves. You will no longer be able to walk proudly. This will be a time of disaster.

Matthew 11:29

Place my yoke  over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves

Acts 15:10

So why are you testing God? You’re putting a burden on the disciples, a burden neither our ancestors nor we can carry.

Deuteronomy 28:48

So you will serve your enemies, whom the Lord will send against you. You will serve them even though you are already hungry, thirsty, naked, and in need of everything. The Lord will put a heavy burden of hard work on you until he destroys you.