Lamentations 3:46

All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

Cross-reference

Lamentations 2:15 shows enemies clapping and hissing — the same open-mouthed mockery as in 3:46.

Lamentations 1:5 Historical context

In Lamentations 1:5, enemies triumph because God afflicted Jerusalem for sins—this adds the reason behind the enemy opposition in 3:46.

Job 30:9-11 describes enemies making him a song and byword, spitting — same mocking as open mouths here.

Psalm 22:6-8 depicts mockers opening mouths and wagging heads — identical imagery of enemies taunting the righteous.

Psalm 44:13 Parallel

Psalm 44:13 says God made Israel a taunt and mockery to neighbors — same experience of open-mouthed scorn.

Psalm 44:14 Parallel

Psalm 44:14 continues: Israel became a byword and laughingstock — reinforcing the open-mouthed mocking here.

Psalm 79:4 Parallel

Psalm 79:4 laments being a taunt and mockery to neighbors — directly parallels enemies opening mouths.

Psalm 79:10 Parallel

Psalm 79:10 records nations mocking 'Where is their God?' — a specific taunt fitting the open-mouthed enemies here.

Matthew 27:38-45 shows Christ mocked by passersby and leaders — fulfills the pattern of enemies opening mouths against the suffering righteous.

Psalm 22:13 Parallel

Psalm 22:6-8 describes mockers opening mouths and wagging heads — identical to the enemies' taunts in Lamentations.

Exodus 11:7 Contrast

Exodus 11:7 promises no dog will growl at Israel — opposite of enemies opening mouths in taunt here.