Lamentations 3:30
Let his face be turned to him who gives him blows; let him be full of shame.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
In Context
29Let him put his mouth in the dust, if by chance there may be hope.
31For the Lord does not give a man up for ever.
Cross References
Job 30:10I am disgusting to them; they keep away from me, and put marks of shame on me.
Psalms 69:20\69:19\You have seen my shame, how I was laughed at and made low; my haters are all before you.
Isaiah 50:6I was offering my back to those who gave me blows, and my face to those who were pulling out my hair: I did not keep my face covered from marks of shame.
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.
Luke 6:29If a man gives you a blow on one side of your face, then let the other side be turned to him; from him who takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe.
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 →