Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith aught, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord hath not ordained it?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
In Context
36To subvert a man in his contest—should the Lord not see this?
38Do not out of the mouth of the Most High come both the evil things and the good?
Cross References
Exodus 10:10And he said unto them, So be the Lord with you, as I will let you go, together with your little ones: look, surely your intentions are evil.
1 Kings 22:34But a man drew his bow at a venture, and struck the king of Israel between the joints and the armor; wherefore he said unto his chariot-driver. Turn about, and carry me out of the camp; for I am wounded.
Job 2:10But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the worthless women would speak. What? should we accept the good alone, from God, and the evil we should not accept? With all this did Job not sin with his lips.
Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came into being: he commanded, and it stood fast.
Proverbs 19:21There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
Isaiah 46:10Declaring from the beginning the end, and from the earliest days the things that have not yet been done, saying, My counsel shall stand firm, and all my pleasure will I do:
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 →