10. As a bear… in wait This is one of several allusions in the poetical and prophetical books, harmonizing with certain passages in the historical books, such as 1 Samuel 17:34; 1 Samuel 17:36-37; 2 Samuel 17:8, which imply that in Old Testament times the bear was a common animal in this land. The figure of “a bear lying in wait” occurs only here. Nagelsbach renders: A lurking bear was he to me, a lion in ambush. read more
11. Pulled… in pieces The figure of a beast of prey still continues. He turns him from the path and tears him “in pieces.” read more
12. Bent his bow From the wild beast which is hunted, the figure now changes to the hunter, who is armed with bow and arrow. So the intensity of the whole passage is promoted. Not only the beast of prey, but also the hunter, is against him. read more
13. Arrows of his quiver Better, as the margin, sons “of his quiver.” These are, of course, the ills and misfortunes sent upon him by God. read more
14. My people “There is no reason, but the contrary, for changing (with Ewald) ‘my people’ into peoples.” R. PAYNE SMITH, in the Speaker’s Commentary. So also Keil, Nagelsbach, Gerlach, and others. That even these fearful judgments, so clearly foretold and fully identified as from God, did not subdue and turn the people from their obstinacy and rebellion, and bring them to see the prophet in his true character, is sufficiently evident from Jeremiah 41:1, etc., Jeremiah 43:2, and... read more
16. Broken my teeth with gravel stones Either mixed with bread, or rather, as Keil prefers, stones given instead of bread. He hath covered me with ashes Literally, hath pressed me down in ashes. The Septuagint Version renders it, he hath given me ashes to eat. read more
17. Hast removed my soul far off from peace Other renderings of this verse have been proposed, but this is to be preferred, and is really beautiful. It is substantially a quotation from Psalms 88:14, and its very quietness and simplicity are pathetic. The tide of the common ruin had borne the complainer far away from the peace and prosperity which Israel had once known. read more
PIOUS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY AND MERCY, Lamentations 3:19-39. 19. Remembering Better, remember, as in the margin. The verb is an infinitive, as in the fourth commandment. Affliction, misery, wormwood, and gall are reminiscences of chapter 1. read more
21. This… therefore Referring to the affliction and humble prayer of the prophet. His weakness and sore need lead him to hope for God’s interposing strength. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:9
9. Hewn stones would be of considerable size, and employed to make a strong wall. The term enclosed is the same as “hedged” in Lamentations 3:7. Made my paths crooked Rather, he hath turned aside my paths, so that I cannot go forward. read more