Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
In Context
36to wrong a man in his cause, will not the Lord see it?
38Out of the mouth of the Most High doth not there proceed evil and good?
Cross References
Exodus 10:10And he said to them, Let Jehovah be so with you, as I let you go, and your little ones: see that evil is before you!
1 Kings 22:34And a man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the fastenings and the corslet. And he said to his charioteer, Turn thy hand, and drive me out of the camp; for I am wounded.
Job 2:10But he said to her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. We have also received good from God, and should we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 33:9For *he* spoke, and it was [done]; *he* commanded, and it stood fast.
Proverbs 19:21Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
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 →