Jeremiah began to write songs of lamentation (think "funeral dirge") when Jerusalem was overtaken. This is a fitting conclusion to the book that bears his name.
Each chapter is a poem and the first four are acrostics - following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. This was a very difficult art form to perfect. Each word and phrase is carefully chosen and crafted.
Jeremiah felt deep sorrow for his city and his people. Allow the emotion of these songs impact you emotionally as they were intended.
Read it here.
Each chapter is a poem and the first four are acrostics - following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. This was a very difficult art form to perfect. Each word and phrase is carefully chosen and crafted.
Jeremiah felt deep sorrow for his city and his people. Allow the emotion of these songs impact you emotionally as they were intended.
Read it here.
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