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What does Lamentations 2:8 mean?

The Lord decided to tear down Jerusalem’s walls. He measured them out and didn’t hold back from destroying. He made the city’s defenses and walls fall apart together. Lamentations 2:8 - Modern Text Bible

(God’s judgment was deliberate and thorough, leaving the city defenseless and ruined.)