Matthew Poole and continuators on Lamentations 4:6

6 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people, is greater then the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her .

The word Translated punishment signifies also iniquity ▪ (as was said in the notes on ver. 39.) the sins of the Jews are compared to the sins of Sodom, Isa. 3.9. Ezek. 16.46, 48, 49. hence their Rulers are called Rulers of Sodom, Isa. 1.10. either their sins were specifically the same (as they were) as to many sins, Ezek. 16.49. or they were of an equal magnitude, and provocative nature. The Prophet here complains that they were punished like Sodom, Amos 4.11. yea and their punishment was greater because more lingring, and graduall, whereas Sodom was overthrown in a moment, and that by no humane hands that abode upon her, causing her a continued torment, as there did upon the Jews. David said it is better to fall into the immediate hand of God, then into the hands of men.

Marginal references: Or, iniquity.; Gen. 19.25.