Lamentations 3:21-39 WEB

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:25-27

25-27. Good This teth ( שׂ ) verse has each of its clauses commencing with “good.” The present verse division serves somewhat to conceal the structure Good is Jehovah; Good that man hope and wait; and, Good that he bear the yoke in his youth. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:26

26. Hope and quietly wait, etc. More literally, It is good both to wait and be silent =silently wait. Keil renders it: It is good that he should wait, and in silence too, for the help of God. The point is, that he should not only wait, but abstain from murmurings and repinings. This also prepares for the thought of the following verse, for he who has patiently submitted to sufferings in his youth will not readily sink in despair in old age, but will be likely to exercise himself in a... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:28-30

28-30. He sitteth The verbs commencing these verses are apocopated futures, and should be rendered with a passive sense, as: Let him sit alone and keep silence; Let him put his mouth in the dust; Let him give his cheek, etc. The second clause of Lamentations 3:28 should read: For He (God) hath laid on him the burden. “There is a certain gradation in the three verses that is quite unmistakable. The sitting alone and in silence is comparatively the easiest; it is harder to place the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:31-33

31-33. As the three members of the division commencing with the 25th verse all begin with the adjective “good,” so the following three verses contain exhortations based on these; and in these three verses we also have the considerations or grounds of comfort by which these exhortations are enforced. These are: 1) Sorrow will come to an end, Lamentations 3:31. 2) God’s compassion outweighs sorrow, Lamentations 3:32. 3) His love shines through all. “He doth not willingly afflict,” Lamentations... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:34-36

34-36. To crush… to turn aside… to subvert, etc. The infinitive form of the three verses, all of which depend on the clause with which the last verse terminates, is well fitted to bring out vividly and incisively the practices which are here condemned. The mention of these implies the writer’s acquaintance with them as facts of human experience. Probably in the fearful time of Jerusalem’s downfall Jeremiah had personally witnessed the trampling under foot of prisoners of war; as in the... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:37-38

37, 38. Who is he, etc. From the mercy of God, the writer proceeds to his absolute sovereignty a sovereignty so perfect as that no man saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not, and from it proceedeth not evil and good. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:39

39. Living man “Living” is emphatic. There is some difficulty as to the last clause of this verse, which has led to different translations. The word rendered punishment of his sins, has for its first and ordinary meaning sin; then the punishment for sin. The better rendering, then, seems to be, Why doth a living man complain? Let him sorrow for his sin. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:25-27

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:26

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:28-30

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:31-33

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:34-36

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:37-38

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:39

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