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Poetic visual interpretation: A fine plain ceramic jar broken into shards beside a tiny dull gold piece, disclosed comparison, no human made of clay.
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Lamentations 4:2

Precious Sons Like Clay

Splendor Lost and Guilt Exposed · Lamentations 4

Story guide: Visual essay for Lamentations 4:2. A fine plain ceramic jar broken into shards beside a tiny dull gold piece, disclosed comparison, no human made of clay. This composition interprets the poem; it does not identify a historical participant or add an event.

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2The precious sons of Zion, weighed out against fine gold—how they are regarded as clay jars, the work of a potter’s hands.

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