Lamentations 3:27
It is tov for a gever that 1 he bear the ol (yoke) from his youth. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
In Context
26It is good that a man should both hope 1 and quietly wait for the Teshu'at Hashem. 1
28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, 1 because He hath laid it upon him. 1
Cross References
Psalms 90:12So teach us to number yameinu, 1 that we may apply levav unto chochmah. 1
Psalms 119:71It is tov for me that I have been afflicted 1 l'ma'an (in order that) I might learn Thy chukkim. 1
Matthew 11:29Take my ol (yoke) upon you and learn from me, for I am anav (humble) and have shiflut (lowliness) in lev (heart), and you will find menuchah (rest, security) + 11:29 Ruth 1:9 for your nefashot (souls). + 11:29 Jer 6:16
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 →