The city of Jerusalem has been destroyed and abandoned due to its multitude of iniquities, with its people taken captive and forced to seek basic necessities. The Lord has poured out his fury on the city, destroying its fortifications and leaders, and the people are left in a state of despair and desperation. The city's corruption and sins have led to its downfall, with its leaders and priests being particularly guilty, and the people of Judah lament their suffering and humiliation, acknowledging their fathers' sins have led to their current state.