SIL Translator’s Notes on Lamentations 2:3

2:3a In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel

Because he was extremely angry, he caused Israel to not be powerful anymore. (Translation for Translators)
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He was furious and therefore he destroyed all that made Israel proud and all their power.
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In fierce anger he destroyed the whole army of Israel. (NET Bible)

2:3b and withdrawn His right hand

He refused to help them
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He did not fight for us (incl.)

2:3c at the approach of the enemy.

when the enemies came.
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when our enemies attacked us.

2:3b-c (reordered)

When the enemies came he refused to help them.

2:3d He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire

He was like a hot fire in the land of Jacob,
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God burned across ⌊the land of⌋ Israel like a raging fire

2:3e that consumes everything around it.

⌊a fire⌋ that burned everything it touched.
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and destroyed everything.

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