Lamentations 2:5
Jehovah has become like an enemy fighting against her, sending destruction on Israel. He has sent destruction on all her great houses, turning his strong places into waste. He increases the grief and the sorrow of the daughter of Judah.
Lamentations 2:2
Without mercy Jehovah destroyed every village in Judah. He tore down the forts that defended the land. He brought disgrace on the kingdom and its rulers.
Jeremiah 30:14
All your lovers have forgotten you, and they do not want you anymore. I have punished you as an enemy would. I have corrected you as a cruel person would. You are very wicked, and you have many sins.
2 Kings 25:9
He had the Temple of Jehovah, the king's house and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burned with fire.
Jeremiah 52:13
He burned down Jehovah's Temple, the royal palace, and all the houses in Jerusalem. Every important building was burned down.
Lamentations 2:4
He bends his bow for the attack. He takes his place with his hand ready. In his hate he puts to death all those pleasing to the eye in the tent of the daughter of Zion. He poured out his rage just like fire.
2 Chronicles 36:16-17
They mocked God's messengers. They despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until Jehovah became angry with his people. He could no longer heal them.
Jeremiah 9:17-20
Jehovah of Hosts says: 'Consider the mourning women that they may come. Send for the wailing women that they may come!
Jeremiah 15:1
Jehovah said to me: I would not feel sorry for these people, even if Moses and Samuel were standing in front of me. Send them away from my presence, and let them go.
Ezekiel 2:10
He slowly spread the scroll in front of me. There was writing on the front and back. There were funeral songs (dirges), songs of mourning and horrible things written on it.