Lamentations 5:10

"We get our bread at the peril of our lives, because of the sword in the wilderness."

Key Reflection

This verse metaphorically describes the desperate and dangerous circumstances under which the people gathered their food in the wilderness, highlighting the precarious nature of their existence and their reliance on God for sustenance. The imagery evokes a sense of vulnerability and divine providence, suggesting that even in hardship, God provides for His people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Our skin ... -Or, is fiery red like an oven because of the fever-blast “of famine.”

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