The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world, would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.
The kings around the world and literally everyone else would never have believed that enemies could actually break through Jerusalem's gates and take over the city.
Sometimes the unthinkable actually happens, even to places that seemed untouchable.
📚 Historical Context
Lamentations was written by the prophet Jeremiah around 586 BC, following the devastating Babylonian siege and destruction of Jerusalem, which marked the end of the Kingdom of Judah. The city of Jerusalem was viewed as nearly invincible, protected by God's covenant promises and its strong walls, making its fall a shocking event that no one, including foreign kings and peoples, could have anticipated. This verse expresses the widespread disbelief that an enemy like the Babylonians could penetrate its gates.
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