Lamentations 4:5

"The tongue of the nursing child clings to the roof of his mouth for thirst. The young children ask for bread, and no one breaks it for them."

Key Reflection

These verses symbolize the severe famine and despair in Jerusalem, where even infants are so thirsty they cling to their mouths out of desperation. The scene also evokes a plea for relief, as children ask for bread but find no one willing or able to provide it, highlighting the devastating impact of the siege on all levels of society.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They that were brought up in scarlet -literally, “those that were carried upon scarlet;” young children in arms and of the highest birth now lie on the dirt-heaps of the city.

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