Lamentations 3:33
For he does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the sons of men.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
In Context
34To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:32For I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says lord LORD, therefore turn yourselves back, and live.
Hebrews 12:9Besides, we indeed have had chastisers--the fathers of our flesh--and we were turned around. Shall we not much more be subordinate to the Father of the spirits, and we will live?
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:22-37
Words of Comfort to Israel; The Benefit of Afflictions; Comfort to the Afflicted. ( b. c. 588.) 21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 22 It is of the Lord 's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the… Read the whole commentary →