Lam 2:17 | TNotes | STEP | 2:17 promises ... made long ago: God’s promises of blessing were always contingent upon Israel’s obedience to the law (Deut 8 ). He had promised to destroy them if they disobeyed it (Lev 26 ).

bDeut 8►

cLev 26►

‏ Lamentations 2:17

2:17 ^a promises ... made long ago: God’s promises of blessing were always contingent upon Israel’s obedience to the law (Deut 8 ^b). He had promised to destroy them if they disobeyed it (Lev 26 ^c).