[1]Preface (Ba1:1-9)
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| | A(1:1-4) | | 1:4 to the nobles and the sons of the king, and to the elders; to the whole people (1:4) |
| | | B(1:5-7) | | | 1:5 They wept and fasted and prayed before the LORD, (1:5) |
| | A'(1:8-9) | | 1:9 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had deported Jeconiah from Jerusalem to Babylon, together with the princes, the metalworkers, the nobles and the common people (1:9) |
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A: The people of Israel. B: Conversion. |
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[2]Confession of sins (Ba1:10-2:10)
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| | A(1:10-13) | | 1:11 and pray for the life of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and that of Belshazzar, his son, that their lifetimes may equal the duration of the heavens above the earth;(1:11) |
| | | B(1:14-16) | | | 1:15 Justice is with the LORD, our God; and we today are flushed with shame, we men of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem, (1:15) |
| | | | C(1:17-20) | | | | 1:18 and disobeyed him. We have neither heeded the voice of the LORD, our God, nor followed the precepts which the LORD set before us. (1:18) |
| | | | C'(1:21-2:2) | | | | 1:21 For we did not heed the voice of the LORD, our God, in all the words of the prophets whom he sent us, (1:21) |
| | | B'(2:6) | | | 2:6 Saving justice is the Lord's; we and our ancestors have only the look of shame we bear today (2:6) |
| | A'(2:7-10) | | 2:8 and we did not plead before the LORD, or turn, each from the figments of his evil heart. (2:8) |
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A: Prayer. B: Shame. C: Betrayal. |
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[3]Prayer for deliverance (Ba2:11-3:8)
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| | A(2:11-18) | | 2:13 Let your anger turn from us (2:13) |
| | | B(2:19-23) | | | The words of the LORD |
| | | | C(2:24-26) | | | | 2:26 And you reduced the house which bears your name to what it is today, for the wickedness of the kingdom of Israel and the kingdom of Judah.(2:26) |
| | | B'(2:27-35) | | | The words of the LORD |
| | A'(3:1-8) | | 3:2 Hear, O LORD, for you are a God of mercy; and have mercy on us, who have sinned against you: (3:2) |
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A: Prayer. B: The words of the LORD. C: Punishment. |
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[4]In praise of wisdom (Ba3:9-38)
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| | A(3:9-13) | | 3:9 Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: listen, and know prudence! (3:9) |
| | | B(3:14-18) | | | 3:15 who has found out where she lives, who has entered her treasure house? (3:15) |
| | | | C(3:19-23) | | | | 3:20 the way to understanding they have not known, (3:20) |
| | A'(3:24-28) | | 3:24 O Israel, how vast is the house of God, how broad the scope of his dominion:(3:24) |
| | | B'(3:29-35) | | | 3:29 Who has gone up to the heavens and taken her, or brought her down from the clouds? (3:29) |
| | | | C'(3:36-38) | | | | 3:37 He has uncovered the whole way of knowledge (3:37) |
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A: Calling to Israel. B: Who? C: The way of knowledge. |
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[5]Encouragement for Israel (Ba4:1-5:9)
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| | A(4:1-4) | | 4:2 Turn back, Jacob, seize her, in her radiance make your way to light: (4:2) |
| | | B(4:5-8) | | | 4:5 Fear not, my people! Remember, Israel, (4:5) |
| | | | C(4:9-29) | | | | Words of Jerusalem |
| | | B(4:30-35) | | | 4:30 Fear not, Jerusalem! He who gave you your name is your encouragement. (4:30) |
| | A(4:36-5:9) | | 4:37 Here come your sons whom you once let go (4:37) |
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A: To return. B: Fear not. C: Words of Jerusalem. |
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