Lamentations
Lamentations
Semi-technical
Critical

Lamentations

in Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries

by Dianne Bergant

5 Rank Score: 5.18 from 1 reviews, 1 featured collections, and 3 user libraries
Pages 176 pages
Publisher Abingdon Press
Published 5/1/2003
ISBN-13 9780687084616
Bergant's commentary opens to students and pastors the visceral poetry of Lamentations, a book that plumbs the depth of biblical Israel's despair over the destruction of Jerusalem. The security of Jerusalem signaled divine protection of the whole nation, so Jerusalem's destruction was perceived as a sign that God had abandoned the entire people. The book of Lamentations is a cry to God for mercy. The horrors detailed within its five short chapters reveal the extent of human cruelty and the resiliency of the human spirit to endure such cruelty. Unlike many biblical books, Lamentations ends on an unresolved note. Will God eventually hear the cry of the people? Will God, as in days gone by, step in with mercy and salvation?

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G Ware G Ware October 3, 2018
Fits somewhere between introductory/popular level and semi-technical commentary. User-friendly, but still sufficiently detailed. Focuses considerable attention on the raw emotional power of the dramatically worded poetry.