Lamentations 4:20

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ר(Resh) Our very life breath– the LORD’s anointed king– was caught in their traps, of whom we thought,“Under his protection we will survive among the nations.”

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  • Gen 2:7 : 7 The LORD God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
  • 2 Sam 19:21 : 21 Abishai son of Zeruiah replied,“For this should not Shimei be put to death? After all, he cursed the LORD’s anointed!”
  • Jer 39:5 : 5 But the Babylonian army chased after them. They caught up with Zedekiah in the rift valley plains of Jericho and captured him. They took him to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon at Riblah in the territory of Hamath and Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him there.
  • Ezek 12:13 : 13 But I will throw my net over him, and he will be caught in my snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans(but he will not see it), and there he will die.
  • 2 Sam 1:14 : 14 David replied to him,“How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
  • Lam 2:9 : 9 ט(Tet) Her city gates have fallen to the ground; he smashed to bits the bars that lock her gates. Her king and princes were taken into exile; there is no more guidance available. As for her prophets, they no longer receive a vision from the LORD.
  • 2 Sam 1:21 : 21 O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.
  • 2 Sam 18:3 : 3 But the soldiers replied,“You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won’t be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won’t be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support.”
  • Ps 89:20-21 : 20 I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king. 21 My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.
  • Ezek 17:18 : 18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note– he gave his promise and did all these things– he will not escape!
  • Ezek 19:4-8 : 4 The nations heard about him; he was trapped in their pit. They brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt. 5 “‘When she realized that she waited in vain, her hope was lost. She took another of her cubs and made him a young lion. 6 He walked about among the lions; he became a young lion. He learned to tear prey; he devoured people. 7 He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it was frightened at the sound of his roaring. 8 The nations– the surrounding regions– attacked him. They threw their net over him; he was caught in their pit.
  • Jer 52:8 : 8 But the Babylonian army chased after the king. They caught up with Zedekiah in the rift valley plains of Jericho, and his entire army deserted him.
  • Gen 44:30 : 30 “So now, when I return to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us– his very life is bound up in his son’s life.
  • 1 Sam 12:3 : 3 Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the LORD and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!”
  • 1 Sam 12:5 : 5 He said to them,“The LORD is witness against you, and his chosen king is witness this day, that you have not found any reason to accuse me.” They said,“He is witness!”
  • 1 Sam 16:6 : 6 When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself,“Surely, here before the LORD stands his chosen king!”
  • 1 Sam 24:6 : 6 He said to his men,“May the LORD keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the LORD’s chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the LORD’s chosen one.”
  • 1 Sam 24:10 : 10 Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’
  • 1 Sam 26:9 : 9 But David said to Abishai,“Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the LORD’s chosen one and remain guiltless?”
  • 1 Sam 26:16 : 16 This failure on your part isn’t good! As surely as the LORD lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the LORD’s chosen one, are as good as dead! Now look where the king’s spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!”

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