Lamentations 5:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians, to be satisfied with bread.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

We had to make deals with Egypt and Assyria just to get enough food to survive.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes desperation makes you reach out to anyone who can help, even if it costs you.

📚 Historical Context

The Book of Lamentations was written by the prophet Jeremiah or someone close to him after the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC, capturing the grief and desperation of the exiled people of Judah. In this verse, the phrase "giving the hand" means submitting or forming alliances with foreign powers like Egypt and Assyria out of sheer necessity for food during times of siege and famine. This reflects Judah's historical pattern of seeking help from unreliable nations instead of turning to God, highlighting the consequences of their unfaithfulness.

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