Solomon’s pen to write a five-poem dirge to express his emotions. The prophet grieves over the destruction of a disobedient city. Jerusalem lies barren as a result of the invading Babylonian armies. In his mournful lyrics Jeremiah does more than focus on his feelings. His vulnerable grief focuses our attention on the One who is to come. This weeping prophet is a type of Jesus. Six centuries later, it is the Son of God who weeps over the same city. “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem. The one who kills the prophets