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    The second chapter of Lamentations deepens the understanding that the destruction of Jerusalem was directly tied to the people's sins and God's judgment. The sympathetic narrator describes how God's wrath struck the city, emphasizing that the devastation was not random but part of His just punishment. The chapter ends with a call for Daughter Zion to turn to God even in suffering, rather than abandoning trust in Him. It also raises a broader reflection on whether all suffering is punishment for sin or if it may serve other purposes, referencing biblical texts that depict suffering without a direct link to sin.