Lamentations 3:30
JOD. He shall give his cheek to those who strike him; he shall be saturated with reproaches.
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In The King James Version
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
In Context
29JOD. He shall place his mouth in the dirt, if perhaps there may be hope.
31CAPH. For the Lord will not rebuke forever.
Cross References
Job 30:10They loathe me, and so they flee far from me, and they are not reluctant to spit in my face.
Isaiah 50:6I have given my body to those who strike me, and my cheeks to those who plucked them. I have not averted my face from those who rebuked me and who spit on me.
Matthew 5:39But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.
Luke 6:29And to him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your tunic.
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 →