Lamentations 3:30
He offreth his cheeke to the smyter, he wyll be content with reproffes:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
In Context
29He layeth his face vpon the earth, if there happen to be any hope.
31For the Lord wil not forsake for euer.
Cross References
Isaiah 50:6But I offred my backe vnto the smiters, and my cheekes to the nippers: I turned not my face from shame and spittinges.
Matthew 5:39But, I say vnto you, that ye resist not euyll. But, whosoeuer geueth thee a blowe on thy right cheeke, turne to him the other also.
Luke 6:29And vnto hym that smyteth thee on the one cheeke, offer also the other. And hym that taketh away thy cloke, forbyd not to take thy coate also.
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 →