Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry point out a critical flaw in the people's lament. They cry, "How are we ruined!" and mourn losing their land, but they don't mourn the sin that caused it: forsaking the Lord. This serves as a powerful reminder for self-examination: do we grieve the consequences of our sin, or do we grieve the sin itself, which is an offense against God? True repentance focuses on the root cause, not just the painful results.