Lam 3:29-30 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lam 3:29-30: 3:29-30 In the ancient Near East, lying face down in the dust expressed submission (Gen 17:1-3 ; Lev 9:24 ; Josh 7:6 ; 1 Sam 5:4 ; 1 Kgs 18:39 ; 1 Chr 21:16 ; Matt 17:5-6 ). • To turn the other cheek also expresses submission. Jesus evidently had this verse in mind when he taught his disciples to submit to persecution (Matt 5:39 ). This response recognizes that God is sovereign even over our suffering.

a3:29-30►

bGen 17:1-3►

cLev 9:24►

dJosh 7:6►

e1 Sam 5:4►

f1 Kgs 18:39►

g1 Chr 21:16►

hMatt 17:5-6►

iMatt 5:39►

‏ Lamentations 3:29-30

Summary for Lam 3:29-30: 3:29-30 ^a In the ancient Near East, lying face down in the dust expressed submission (Gen 17:1-3 ^b; Lev 9:24 ^c; Josh 7:6 ^d; 1 Sam 5:4 ^e; 1 Kgs 18:39 ^f; 1 Chr 21:16 ^g; Matt 17:5-6 ^h).

• To turn the other cheek also expresses submission. Jesus evidently had this verse in mind when he taught his disciples to submit to persecution (Matt 5:39 ⁱ). This response recognizes that God is sovereign even over our suffering.