Lamentations 3:38
Cometh not evil, as well as good, from the mouth of the Most High?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
In Context
37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord hath not commanded?
39Wherefore then murmureth the living man? Let him murmur at his own sin!
Cross References
Job 2:10But he said to her, Thou talkest like one of the foolish women. What! shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this, Job sinned not with his lips.
Proverbs 29:26Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
Isaiah 45:7I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I, Jehovah, do all these things.
Amos 3:6Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, And the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil upon a city, And Jehovah not have done it?
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:38-42
The Duties of the Afflicted. ( b. c. 588.) 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? 38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good? 39 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? 40 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord . 41 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. That we may be entitled to the comforts administered to the afflicted in the foregoing verses , and may taste the… Read the whole commentary →