Bible Commentary

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. 33. willingly ] lit. as mg. from his heart. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 33. For he doth not afflict willingly] It is no pleasure to God to afflict men. He takes no delight in our pain and misery: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:33”

But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. But though, as a prudent parent, he may see reason to cause grief in and to afflict his own people, yet as a tender good father, that pitieth his children in misery, he will have compassion upon them, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:32”

For the Lord will not cast off forever: 31. Cp. Psa 30:5 (with mg.), Psa 77:7 ff., Psa 103:9; Isa 57:16; Mic 7:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 31 33. This group contains the three thoughts which produce the resignation, ( a) because punishment will be only for a time (cp. Isa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:31”

He giveth [his] cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. 30. Let him give his cheek ] Cp. Job 16:10; Isa 50:6; Mat 5:39. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 30. He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth] He has that love that is not provoked. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:30”

He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. 29. Let him put his mouth in the dust ] the Eastern way of expressing absolute submission by prostrating oneself. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 29. He putteth his mouth in the dust] Lives in a state … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:29”

He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne [it] upon him. 28. The hortative form is better than mg. He sitteth alone, etc. For sitting alone in grief, cp. Jer 15:17. The connexion is, inasmuch as suffering is really attended with benefit to the sufferer, let him submit readily to it. hath laid … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:28”

[It is] good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 27. in his youth ] in the time when his passions are strongest and therefore most need the discipline, which, if established in its seat then, will hold sway throughout his life. The words by no means imply that the writer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:27”

[It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Verse 26. It is good that a man should both hope] Hope is essentially necessary to faith; he that hopes not, cannot believe; if there be no expectation, there can be no confidence. When a man hopes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:26”

The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him. 25 27. Good is the leading word of this group. The knowledge of the Lord’s goodness (25) is that which (26) makes it good that man should be hopeful and submissive and (27) makes him also to recognise the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:25”

The LORD [is] my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 24. The Lord is my portion ] a frequent expression in the Psalms (Psa 16:5, Psa 73:26, Psa 119:57, Psa 142:5). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Lord is my portion – My portion is Yahweh, see Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Lamentations 3:24”