Lux Domini
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

What does Lamentations 4:21 mean?

Here it is foretold that an end should be put to Zion's troubles. Not the fulness of punishment deserved, but of what God has determined to inflict.

Key themes

HopeJustice and mercyLamentJudgment

Read with

Keep this verse inside its immediate passage and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Edom Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.

Uz Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.