Lamentations 3:26-47
3:26 a Those who are confident of God’s plan can wait quietly for him to grant salvation.3:28 b sit alone in silence: Humble submission stops the tongue and quiets the heart.
Summary for Lam 3:29-30: 3:29-30 c In the ancient Near East, lying face down in the dust expressed submission (Gen 17:1-3 d; Lev 9:24 e; Josh 7:6 f; 1 Sam 5:4 g; 1 Kgs 18:39 h; 1 Chr 21:16 i; Matt 17:5-6 j).
• 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 k). This response recognizes that God is sovereign even over our suffering.
3:31 l Cp. Ps 103:8-11 m.
Summary for Lam 3:34-36: 3:34-36 n The people of Judah were doing such things before Jerusalem was destroyed (see Jer 5:26-31 o; 21:11-14 p; 23:10-14 q; Mic 3 r).
Summary for Lam 3:37-39: 3:37-39 s Some calamities have natural causes (Luke 13:1-5 t), and bad things happen to the righteous as well as to the wicked (Matt 5:45 u); whatever happens, we should give thanks (1 Thes 5:18 v) and not complain.
Summary for Lam 3:40-42: 3:40-42 w Repentance is the key to receiving salvation (Isa 1:27 x; Jer 3:22 y; Ezek 3:21 z).
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