The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #120
120. Internal Meaning of Lamentations, Chapter 2
1-9 Because all truths and goods have been destroyed, that church has been rejected by the Lord, and there is damnation. (3)
10-12 Grievous mourning of the church on account of the devastation. (3)
13-15 The church has no conjunction with the Lord, because it is wholly perverted, and hence rejected. (3)
Lamentations 2:13-15
13
What shall I testify to you? what shall I liken to you, daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to you, that I may comfort you, virgin daughter of Zion? For your breach is great like the sea: who can heal you?
14
Your prophets have seen for you false and foolish visions; They have not uncovered your iniquity, to bring back your captivity, but have seen for you false oracles and causes of banishment.
15
All that pass by clap their hands at you. They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, [saying], Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?
