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The Lament for Ur
Mesopotamia's most famous lament mourns the destruction of Ur by the Elamites in 2004 BCE. Such laments centered on temples and gods.
Biblical laments center on a people.
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Mesopotamian laments were performed during temple renovations, a risky activity. They spoke in gods' voices; the Bible's laments give voice to the community.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 142
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