Lamentations 4:2
“The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, How are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!”
— Lamentations 4:2
About this verse
Lamentations 4:2 comes from the book of Lamentations, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Jeremiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include human dignity, devaluation. Notable phrases: precious sons of Zion; fine gold; earthen pitchers.
Speaker
Jeremiah
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grieving
Type
poem
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