Lamentations

Sample questions

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1. The Book of Lamentations, written by Jeremiah, is an example of what type of composition?
2. What devastating historical event does the Book of Lamentations mourn?
3. In the midst of suffering, in which of Jehovah’s qualities does the book express confidence?
4. Who is the author of the Book of Lamentations?
5. Despite his deep sorrow, what does the writer identify as the cause of Jerusalem’s destruction?
6. Which prophet wrote the Book of Lamentations?
7. What special poetic structure, based on the Hebrew alphabet, is used in four of the five poems in the book?
8. Which city is personified in the book as a princess who has become a widow and a slave?