CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Lamentations 2:15 All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?"</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/lamentations/2-15.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/9/25_Lam_02_15.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Lamentations 2:15 - God's Anger over Jerusalem" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/lamentations/2-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/lamentations/2-15.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/lamentations/">Lamentations</a> > <a href="/lamentations/2.htm">Chapter 2</a> > Verse 15</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad15.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm" title="Lamentations 2:14">◄</a> Lamentations 2:15 <a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm" title="Lamentations 2:16">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/lamentations/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/lamentations/2.htm">New International Version</a> All who pass your way clap their hands at you; they scoff and shake their heads at Daughter Jerusalem: &#8220Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/lamentations/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> All who pass by jeer at you. They scoff and insult beautiful Jerusalem, saying, “Is this the city called ‘Most Beautiful in All the World’ and ‘Joy of All the Earth’?” <a href="/esv/lamentations/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” <a href="/bsb/lamentations/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?” <a href="/kjv/lamentations/2.htm">King James Bible</a> All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? <a href="/nkjv/lamentations/2.htm">New King James Version</a> All who pass by clap their hands at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city that is called ‘The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth’?” <a href="/nasb_/lamentations/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> All who pass along the way Clap their hands in ridicule at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city of which they said, ‘Perfect in beauty, A joy to all the earth’?” <a href="/nasb/lamentations/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> All who pass along the way Clap their hands in derision at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem, &#8220Is this the city of which they said, &#8216The perfection of beauty, A joy to all the earth &#8216?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/lamentations/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> All who pass along the way Clap their hands in derision at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem, “Is this the city of which they said, ‘The perfection of beauty, A joy to all the earth’?” <a href="/lsb/lamentations/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> All who pass along the way Clap their hands in derision at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem, “Is this the city of which they said, ‘The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth’?” <a href="/amp/lamentations/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> All who pass along the way Clap their hands in derision at you; They scoff and shake their heads At the Daughter of Jerusalem, saying, “Is this the city that was called ‘The perfection of beauty, The joy of all the earth’?” <a href="/csb/lamentations/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All who pass by scornfully clap their hands at you. They hiss and shake their heads at Daughter Jerusalem: Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth? <a href="/hcsb/lamentations/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All who pass by scornfully clap their hands at you. They mock and shake their heads at Daughter Jerusalem: Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth? <a href="/asv/lamentations/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> All that pass by clap their hands at thee; They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? <a href="/cev/lamentations/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Those who pass by shake their heads and sneer as they make fun and shout, "What a lovely city you were, the happiest on earth, but look at you now!" <a href="/erv/lamentations/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying: Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? <a href="/gwt/lamentations/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everyone who walks along the road shakes a fist at you. They hiss and shake their heads at Jerusalem's people: 'Is this the city they used to call absolutely beautiful, the joy of the whole world?' <a href="/gnt/lamentations/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> People passing by the city look at you in scorn. They shake their heads and laugh at Jerusalem's ruins: "Is this that lovely city? Is this the pride of the world?" <a href="/isv/lamentations/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> Everyone who passes by on the road shake their fists at you. They hiss and shake their heads at cherished Jerusalem: "Is this the city men used to call 'The Perfection of Beauty,' and 'The Joy of the Entire Earth'"? <a href="/msb/lamentations/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: ?Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?? <a href="/net/lamentations/2.htm">NET Bible</a> All who passed by on the road clapped their hands to mock you. They sneered and shook their heads at Daughter Jerusalem. "Ha! Is this the city they called 'The perfection of beauty, the source of joy of the whole earth!'?" <a href="/nheb/lamentations/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> All that pass by clap their hands at you, they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, "Is this the city that men called 'The perfection of beauty,' 'The joy of the whole earth'?" <a href="/wbt/lamentations/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> All that pass by, clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call the Perfection of beauty, the Joy of the whole earth? <a href="/web/lamentations/2.htm">World English Bible</a> All that pass by clap their hands at you. They hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, “Is this the city that men called ‘The perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth’?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/lamentations/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Everyone passing by the way clapped hands at you, "" They have hissed—and they shake the head "" At the daughter of Jerusalem: “Is this the city of which they said: The perfection of beauty, a joy to all the land?” <a href="/ylt/lamentations/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Clapped hands at thee have all passing by the way, They have hissed -- and they shake the head At the daughter of Jerusalem: 'Is this the city of which they said: The perfection of beauty, a joy to all the land?' <a href="/slt/lamentations/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> All passing by the way clapped their hands at thee; they hissed, and they will nod their head at the daughter of Jerusalem: This the city, they will say; the complete splendor of joy to all the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/lamentations/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Samech. All they that passed by the way have clapped their hands at thee: they have hissed, and wagged their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying: Is this the city of perfect beauty, the joy of all the earth? <a href="/cpdv/lamentations/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> SAMECH. All those who passed by the way have clapped their hands over you. They have hissed and shook their heads over the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, “Is this the city of perfect dignity, the joy of all the earth?” <a href="/nabre/lamentations/2.htm">New American Bible</a> All who pass by on the road, clap their hands at you; They hiss and wag their heads over daughter Jerusalem: “Is this the city they used to call perfect in beauty and joy of all the earth?” <a href="/nrsvce/lamentations/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at daughter Jerusalem; “Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/lamentations/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> All who pass by the road clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city which men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? <a href="/hpbt/lamentations/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Samekh All passersby on the road strike their hands over you. They hiss and they shake their heads at the daughter of Jerusalem and they say: “Is this the city which they have been saying is the perfection of beauty, and the joy of all the Earth?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/lamentations/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> All that pass by clap Their hands at thee; They hiss and wag their head At the daughter of Jerusalem: 'Is this the city that men called The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?'. <a href="/sep/lamentations/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> SAMECH. All that go by the way have clapped their hands at thee; they have hissed and shaken their head at the daughter of Jerusalem. Is this the city, they say, the crown of joy of all the earth? <a href="/parallel/lamentations/2-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKrWuOkEqzQ?start=565" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/lamentations/2.htm">God's Anger over Jerusalem</a> …14The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading. 15<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ō·ḇə·rê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">who pass by</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ḏe·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5606.htm" title="5606: sā·p̄ə·qū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- Or saphaq; a primitive root; to clap the hands; by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to vomit.">clap</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pa·yim (N-fd) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">their hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·la·yiḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at you in scorn.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8319.htm" title="8319: šā·rə·qū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hiss, whistle, pipe. A primitive root; properly, to be shrill, i.e. To whistle or hiss.">They hiss</a> <a href="/hebrew/5128.htm" title="5128: way·yā·ni·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively.">and shake</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">their heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the Daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: hă·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">“Is this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: še·yō·mə·rū (Pro-r:: V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">that was called</a> <a href="/hebrew/3632.htm" title="3632: kə·lî·laṯ (Adj-fsc) -- Entire, whole, a holocaust. From kalal; complete; as noun, the whole; as adverb, fully.">the perfection</a> <a href="/hebrew/3308.htm" title="3308: yō·p̄î (N-ms) -- Beauty. From yaphah; beauty.">of beauty,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4885.htm" title="4885: mā·śō·wś (N-ms) -- Exultation, rejoicing. From suws; delight, concretely or abstractly.">the joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth?”</a> 16All your enemies open their mouths against you. They hiss and gnash their teeth, saying, “We have swallowed her up. This is the day for which we have waited. We have lived to see it!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a> All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: <a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-40</a> And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” <a href="/isaiah/37-22.htm">Isaiah 37:22</a> this is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. <a href="/jeremiah/18-16.htm">Jeremiah 18:16</a> They have made their land a desolation, a perpetual object of scorn; all who pass by will be appalled and shake their heads. <a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">2 Kings 19:21</a> This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: ‘The Virgin Daughter of Zion despises you and mocks you; the Daughter of Jerusalem shakes her head behind you. <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Mark 15:29-30</a> And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” <a href="/ezekiel/25-6.htm">Ezekiel 25:6</a> For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you clapped your hands and stomped your feet and rejoiced over the land of Israel with a heart full of contempt, <a href="/job/16-4.htm">Job 16:4</a> I could also speak like you if you were in my place; I could heap up words against you and shake my head at you. <a href="/micah/7-10.htm">Micah 7:10</a> Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame—she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets. <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35</a> The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” <a href="/psalms/44-13.htm">Psalm 44:13-14</a> You have made us a reproach to our neighbors, a mockery and derision to those around us. / You have made us a byword among the nations, a laughingstock among the peoples. <a href="/isaiah/60-15.htm">Isaiah 60:15</a> Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age. <a href="/jeremiah/19-8.htm">Jeremiah 19:8</a> I will make this city a desolation and an object of scorn. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff at all her wounds. <a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Zephaniah 2:15</a> This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist. <a href="/psalms/79-4.htm">Psalm 79:4</a> We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and derision to those around us.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>All that pass by clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?<a href="/deuteronomy/29-22.htm">Deuteronomy 29:22-28</a> So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it; … <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">1 Kings 9:7-9</a> Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people: … <a href="/2_chronicles/7-21.htm">2 Chronicles 7:21</a> And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?by<a href="/lamentations/1-8.htm">Lamentations 1:8</a> Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.<a href="/job/27-22.htm">Job 27:22,23</a> For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand… <a href="/ezekiel/25-6.htm">Ezekiel 25:6</a> For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;they<a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Lamentations 2:16</a> All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.<a href="/jeremiah/19-8.htm">Jeremiah 19:8</a> And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of all the plagues thereof.<a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9,18</a> Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations… wag<a href="/2_kings/19-21.htm">2 Kings 19:21</a> This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.<a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a> All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,<a href="/psalms/44-14.htm">Psalm 44:14,15</a> Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people… is this<a href="/lamentations/2-6.htm">Lamentations 2:6</a> And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.<a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Psalm 48:2</a> Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.<a href="/psalms/50-2.htm">Psalm 50:2</a> Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/48-17.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-1.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Clap</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">Clapped</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-45.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-13.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-39.htm">Derision</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-17.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-5.htm">Head</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-10.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-13.htm">Hiss</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-8.htm">Hissed</a> <a href="/job/27-23.htm">Hisses</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-13.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-48.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-7.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-9.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-13.htm">Scoff</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-29.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-29.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-27.htm">Wag</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-14.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-20.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Beauty</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-51.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/6-11.htm">Clap</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-6.htm">Clapped</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-16.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-18.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-14.htm">Derision</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-21.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-19.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-19.htm">Head</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-22.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Hiss</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-8.htm">Hissed</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Hisses</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-15.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-4.htm">Perfection</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm">Scoff</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-10.htm">Shake</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-25.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Wag</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-9.htm">Way</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-3.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Lamentations 2</div>1. <a href="/lamentations/2-1.htm">Jeremiah laments the misery of Jerusalem</a> 20. <a href="/lamentations/2-20.htm">He complains thereof to God</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/lamentations/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/lamentations/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>All who pass by clap their hands at you in scorn. This phrase captures the derision and mockery faced by Jerusalem from onlookers. In ancient Near Eastern culture, clapping hands was often a gesture of contempt or derision. The historical context here is the aftermath of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 586 BC, which left the city in ruins. The onlookers, likely neighboring nations, express their disdain and perhaps satisfaction at the downfall of a once-great city. This reflects the fulfillment of prophecies regarding Jerusalem's destruction due to its disobedience (<a href="/jeremiah/18-16.htm">Jeremiah 18:16</a>).They hiss and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: Hissing and shaking the head were common expressions of scorn and disbelief in ancient times. The "Daughter of Jerusalem" is a poetic term for the city and its inhabitants, emphasizing their vulnerability and the intimate relationship between God and His people. This imagery is also found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a> and <a href="/job/16-4.htm">Job 16:4</a>, where it signifies derision and rejection. The cultural practice of shaking the head indicates a deep sense of shame and disgrace.“Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, Jerusalem was once renowned for its beauty and splendor, particularly during the reigns of David and Solomon. The phrase "perfection of beauty" highlights the city's former glory and its status as a center of worship and culture. This description is echoed in <a href="/psalms/50-2.htm">Psalm 50:2</a>, where Zion is called the "perfection of beauty." The contrast between its past glory and current desolation underscores the severity of its fall and serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God.the joy of all the earth?” Jerusalem was not only a political and cultural center but also a spiritual one, considered the joy of the earth due to its association with God's presence in the temple. This phrase reflects the city's significance in the ancient world and its role as a symbol of divine favor and blessing. The lamentation over its destruction is profound, as it represents the loss of a place that was meant to be a beacon of hope and joy for all nations. This sentiment is echoed in <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Psalm 48:2</a>, where Jerusalem is described as the "joy of the whole earth," highlighting its intended role in God's plan for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daughter_of_jerusalem.htm">Daughter of Jerusalem</a> This term refers to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, personified as a daughter. It highlights the intimate relationship between God and His people, as well as the city's vulnerability and suffering. 2. <a href="/topical/p/passersby.htm">Passersby</a> These are the people from surrounding nations who witness the destruction of Jerusalem. Their reactions of mockery and derision underscore the city's fallen state. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, known for its beauty and significance as the center of worship for the Israelites. Its destruction is a central theme in Lamentations. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_destruction_of_jerusalem.htm">The Destruction of Jerusalem</a> This event, occurring in 586 BC at the hands of the Babylonians, is the backdrop for the book of Lamentations. It represents a period of intense suffering and reflection for the Jewish people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_prophets.htm">The Prophets</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the prophets, including Jeremiah, warned of Jerusalem's impending doom due to the people's disobedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The destruction of Jerusalem serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It calls us to examine our own lives and ensure we are walking in obedience to His commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a> God's judgment is real and just. While His patience is great, persistent rebellion leads to consequences. This should instill a healthy fear of the Lord and a desire to live righteously. <a href="/topical/t/the_pain_of_mockery.htm">The Pain of Mockery</a> The mockery from passersby highlights the pain of public shame and humiliation. As believers, we should be sensitive to the suffering of others and offer compassion rather than judgment. <a href="/topical/h/hope_for_restoration.htm">Hope for Restoration</a> Despite the devastation, there is always hope for restoration. God's promises of redemption and renewal are available to those who turn back to Him with sincere hearts. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_intercession.htm">The Importance of Intercession</a> Just as the prophets interceded for Jerusalem, we are called to pray for our communities and nations, seeking God's mercy and intervention in times of crisis.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_lamentations_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Lamentations 2</a> <a href="/q/is_muhammad_referenced_in_the_bible.htm">Is Muhammad referenced in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_blessed_for_righteous_suffering.htm">Did David commit rape against Bathsheba?</a> <a href="/q/do_findings_match_lamentations_5_2's_ruin.htm">Lamentations 5:2 depicts a Jerusalem left desolate--do archaeological findings fully align with the extent of destruction described?</a> <a href="/q/does_psalm_144's_prosperity_match_david's_era.htm">How does the prosperity promised in Psalm 144:12-14 align with available historical and archaeological evidence about David's reign?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/lamentations/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) All that pass by.--The triumphant exultation of the enemies of Zion came to add bitterness to her sorrows. They reminded her of what she had been in the past, and contrasted it with her present desolation.The perfection of beauty . . .--Like phrases are used of Zion in <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm" title="Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.">Psalm 48:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/50-2.htm" title="Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined.">Psalm 50:2</a>; of Tyre in <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm" title="And say to Tyrus, O you that are situate at the entry of the sea, which are a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus said the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, you have said, I am of perfect beauty.">Ezekiel 27:3</a>. Now that beauty was turned into squalor and desolation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/lamentations/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Clap... hiss... wag their heads. Gestures of malicious joy (<a href="/job/27-23.htm">Job 27:23</a>) or contempt (<a href="/jeremiah/19-8.htm">Jeremiah 19:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/22-7.htm">Psalm 22:7</a>). The perfection of beauty; literally, the perfect in beauty. The same phrase is used in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 27:3; 28:12) of Tyro, and a similar one in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a> of Zion. <a href="/commentaries/lamentations/2-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>All כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every who pass by עֹ֣בְרֵי (‘ō·ḇə·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on clap סָֽפְק֨וּ (sā·p̄ə·qū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5606.htm">Strong's 5606: </a> To clap the hands, of satisfaction, to be enough, of excess, to vomit their hands כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ (kap·pa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan at you [in scorn]. עָלַ֤יִךְ (‘ā·la·yiḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against They hiss שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ (šā·rə·qū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8319.htm">Strong's 8319: </a> To be shrill, to whistle, hiss and shake וַיָּנִ֣עוּ (way·yā·ni·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5128.htm">Strong's 5128: </a> To quiver, wave, waver, tremble, totter their heads רֹאשָׁ֔ם (rō·šām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Daughter בַּ֖ת (baṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Jerusalem: יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel “Is this הֲזֹ֣את (hă·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, the city הָעִ֗יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement that was called שֶׁיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (še·yō·mə·rū) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the perfection כְּלִ֣ילַת (kə·lî·laṯ) Adjective - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3632.htm">Strong's 3632: </a> Complete, the whole, as, fully of beauty, יֹ֔פִי (yō·p̄î) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3308.htm">Strong's 3308: </a> Beauty the joy מָשׂ֖וֹשׂ (mā·śō·wś) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4885.htm">Strong's 4885: </a> Exultation, rejoicing of the whole לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every earth?” הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/lamentations/2-15.htm">Lamentations 2:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-15.htm">OT Prophets: Lamentations 2:15 All that pass by clap their hands (Lam. La Lm) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/lamentations/2-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Lamentations 2:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Lamentations 2:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/lamentations/2-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Lamentations 2:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Lamentations 2:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>