John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:1-66
Zion’s Hope in God’s MercyThis third poem is the most elaborate in structure and the most sublime in thought of all. The poet speaks not only for himself, but for the nation. The order of thought is sorrow, confession, repentance, prayer. Though consisting of 66 vv. the poem is but a little longer than the others. Three consecutive vv. are built upon each letter of the Heb. alphabet: each triplet is usually closely associated in thought, and consequently grouped together as in the RV.1-18. Zion... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Lamentations 3:27
Likewise shouldering the heavy burden of God’s revealed will in one’s youth is a good thing."Early discipline begets mature dependability." [Note: Price, p. 699.] read more