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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Lamentations 3:42-54

It is easier to chide ourselves for complaining than to chide ourselves out of it. The prophet had owned that a living man should not complain, as if he checked himself for his complaints in the former part of the chapter; and yet here the clouds return after the rain and the wound bleeds afresh; for great pains must be taken with a troubled spirit to bring it into temper. I. They confess the righteousness of God in afflicting them (Lam. 3:42): We have transgressed and have rebelled. Note, It... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:50

Till the Lord look do: on, and behold from heaven. Disperses and dissipates the cloud that was about him; shines forth and manifests himself, and looks favourably upon his people, and delivers them out of their troubles: this the prophet was in hope of, and was waiting for; but, till it came to pass, could have no rest and comfort. The Targum is, "till he look and behold my injury;' as if he had regard to his own personal injury done him; but the former sense is best. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Lamentations 3:50

Verse 50 The Prophet here makes a distinction between his weeping and that blind sorrow by which the unbelieving are affected and violently agitated: they have no regard to God. Then the Prophet says here that he not only wept, but that he also prayed and waited for God to put an end to evils. As I have already said, the unbelieving grieve abundantly in adversities, nay, they abandon themselves to sorrow; but they turn away wholly from God, and are like wild beasts. Then the Prophet points out... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:37-54

EXHORTATION TO REPENTANCE ; RENDERED , LAMENTATION . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:48-51

Sympathetic sorrow. This passage is sufficient to justify the title prefixed to this collection of sacred lyrics. It is indeed a "lamentation." And, what is deserving of special notice, the lament is not for personal affliction, it is occasioned by the distress and woe of the fellow countrymen of the prophet. I. THE OCCASION OF THIS SYMPATHETIC SORROW . 1 . The affliction of "the daughters of the city." Whether by this expression we are to understand dependent towns or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Lamentations 3:49-50

Tears which only God can wipe away. I. THERE ARE TEARS WHICH ONLY GOD CAN WIPE AWAY . Jerusalem is so desolate that one who mourns her sad estate weeps such tears. But in all ages there have been sufferers in similar trial. 1 . When sorrow is acute. The lighter troubles may be patiently endured, or resisted, or mitigated, or driven away by sympathy and brotherly aid. There are troubles which no man can touch, sores which no balm of Gilead can ease, a secret... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Lamentations 3:48-51

The deep sympathy of the prophet, which pours itself forth in abundant tears over the distress of his people.Lamentations 3:51Or, “Mine eye” causeth pain to my soul, i. e. maketh my soul ache, because of the sad fate of the maidens (Lamentations 1:4, Lamentations 1:18, ...). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Lamentations 3:48-51

Lamentations 3:48-51. Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water In this and the three following verses the prophet shows that the misfortunes of his country constituted no small part of his personal affliction. Mine eye affecteth my heart Hebrew, עוללה לנפשׁי , preys upon my soul, as the Vulgate renders the expression, that is, my grief wears out my health and strength; because of all the daughters of my city On account of the sufferings of the inhabitants of my city. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Lamentations 3:1-66

Grief, repentance and hope (3:1-66)This poem is different in style from the previous two. The poet speaks as if he is the representative of all Judah, describing Judah’s sufferings as if they were his own. And those sufferings are God’s righteous judgment (3:1-3). He is like a starving man ready to die. Indeed, he feels as if he already dwells in the world of the dead (4-6). He is like a man chained and locked inside a stone prison from which there is no way out (7-9).To the writer God seems... read more

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