Lamentations 3:33

For He doth not afflict willingly 1 nor bring grief to Bnei Ish. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

In Context

32But though He cause grief, 1 yet will He have compassion according to the rov chasadav (the multitude of His mercies). 1

34To crush under His feet 1 kol asirei eretz (all the prisoners of the earth), 1

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:32For I have no pleasure in the mot of him that dieth, saith Adonoi Hashem; therefore, make teshuva and live!

Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we had Avot on HaAretz, who were morim that we reverenced and treated with kavod. Should we not even more subject ourselves to the Avi HaRuchot and live?

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 →

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