Lamentations 3:25-26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Lamentations 3:21-36

Here the clouds begin to disperse and the sky to clear up; the complaint was very melancholy in the former part of the chapter, and yet here the tune is altered and the mourners in Zion begin to look a little pleasant. But for hope, the heart would break. To save the heart from being quite broken, here is something called to mind, which gives ground for hope (Lam. 3:21), which refers to what comes after, not to what goes before. I make to return to my heart (so the margin words it); what we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:25

The Lord is good to them that wait for him ,.... For the enjoyment of him as their portion in this world, and in that to come; for his presence here and hereafter; which they are sometimes now deprived of, but should wait patiently for it; since he has his set time to arise and favour them with it; to such is he "good" communicatively, and in a special way and manner. They that wait for him shall not be ashamed, or disappointed of what they expect; they shall renew their spiritual... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:26

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait ,.... This follows from the former; for if God is good to such, it must be good for them to hope and wait for him; it is both their duty and their interest: and it may be observed, that hope is the ground of patient waiting, and is here promised to it; where there is no hope of a thing, there will be no waiting for it, much less quietly: hope is of things unseen, future, difficult, and yet possible, or there would be no hope; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:26

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 for salvation, he should not only waft for it, but use every means that may lead to it; for hope cannot live, if there be no exercise. If hope become impatient, faith will be impossible: for who can believe for his salvation when his mind is agitated? He must therefore quietly wait. He must expect, and yet... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:25

Verse 25 He continues the same subject: he however adds now something to it, even that God always deals mercifully with his servants, who recumb on him, mid who seek him. We hence see that the last verse is confirmed, where he said that he was content with God alone, while suffering all kinds of adversity: How so? for God, he says, is good to those who wait for him. (184) It might have been objected and said, that adversities produce sorrow, weariness, sadness, and anguish, so that it cannot be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:26

Verse 26 It is, indeed, an abrupt phrase when he says, Good and he will wait; for these words are without a subject; but as it is a general statement, there is no ambiguity. The Prophet means that it is good to hope and to be silent as to the salvation, of God. Then the verbs in the future tense ought to be rendered its subjunctives, as though it was said, “It is good when any one hopes in the salvation of Jehovah, and is silent, that is, bears patiently all his troubles until God succors him.”... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:22-36

RESIGNATION AND HOPEFULNESS . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

Quiet waiting. We are here first reminded that God does not disregard those who seek him. Though his grace may be delayed, it will come in due time. Then we are told that this waiting for God's response to our prayers is for our good, provided it be patient. I. GOD VISITS WITH GRACE THOSE WHO SEEK HIM , THOUGH THEY MAY HAVE TO WAIT FOR HIM . 1 . He expects to be sought after. To wait for God implies attention and watchfulness. But direct effort to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

Waiting for salvation. It is to most persons easier to work than to wait. Yet there are possessions, dignities, influence, which even here and now can only be attained by waiting. And religion, which is the highest discipline of the spirit, encourages this attitude and, indeed, in many instances demands it. I. THE ATTITUDE OF THE PIOUS SOUL . He who is graphically described in these verses: 1 . Seeks God. For we are not called upon to be utterly passive; we are not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

God's goodness to the hopeful and the patient. God's goodness is one thing; that it should be made manifest to men so that they may get comfort out of it is quits another. Bad men will never see God to be good. Not being good themselves, not having kindly, generous, and unselfish feelings towards others, they can never come to look upon God from the point of view necessary to get a manifestation of his goodness. Hence we notice— I. HOW GOD 'S GOODNESS APPEARS TO THOSE ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Lamentations 3:21-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:22-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:25-26

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