The Book of Lamentations

A  Israel has been captured (1:1-11). The Terrible Description

B  Israel has been betrayed (by friends) and defeated (by enemies)(1:12-22)

C  God has poured out His anger (2:1-8). Enough is Enough!

D  Everyone is suffering (2:9-12). Princes, Mothers, Maidens, & Children

E  Israel needs to cry out to God (2:13-22)

Jeremiah’s pain of God afflicting him (3:1-20)

G  God’s great love (3:21-32)

F’  God doesn’t enjoy afflicting people (3:33-39)

E’  Jeremiah’s need to cry out to God (3:40-66)

D’  Everyone is suffering (4:1-10). Princes, Mothers, Maidens, & Children

C’  God has caused His anger to be poured out (4:11-16). Enough is Enough!

B’  Israel has been betrayed and defeated by their friends (4:17-22)

A’  Israel has been captured (5:1-22). The Prayer for Deliverance!