Lamentations 2:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

God decided to tear down Jerusalem's protective walls. He marked them for destruction like an architect with a measuring line, and didn't stop until the job was done. Even the walls themselves seem to be mourning — the whole defense system just crumbled and fell apart together.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God lets our walls come down, and even our strongest defenses can't protect us from his plans.

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