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Lamentations is a collection of five poems lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 bc, and its aftermath of ruin and exile. In spite of the mournful nature of most of the book, there is also the note of trust in God and hope for the future. These poems are used by the Jews in worship on the annual days of fasting and mourning which commemorate the national disaster of 586 bc.Outline of ContentsThe sorrows of Jerusalem 1.1–22The punishment of Jerusalem 2.1–22Punishment and hope 3.1–66Jerusalem in ruins 4.1–22A prayer for mercy 5.1–22

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