Giving the reason for this calamity, the prophet says: “Jehovah himself has brought grief to her on account of the abundance of her transgressions. ” ​ — Lamentations 1: 1, 5.
Edasi annab prohvet teada, mis on Jeruusalemma viletsuse põhjus, öeldes: „Jehoova on teda kurvastanud tema paljude üleastumiste pärast! ”.