Lamentations 3:14
I became a laughing stock to all my people; and their song all the day.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
In Context
13He has caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.
15VAU. He has filled me with bitterness, he has drenched me with gall.
Cross References
Nehemiah 4:2And he said before his brethren (that is the army of the Samaritans) Is it true that these Jews are building their city? do they indeed offer sacrifices? will they prevail? and will they this day restore the stones, after they have been burnt and made a heap of rubbish?
Job 30:9But now I am their music, and they have me for a byword.
Psalms 123:3verily they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us: 1
Jeremiah 20:7You have deceived me, O Lord, and I have been deceived: you have been strong, and has prevailed: I am become a laughing stock, I am continually mocked every day.
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:2-21
The Prophet's Personal Affliction. ( b. c. 588.) 1 I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. 2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. 3 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. 4 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. 5 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. 6 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. 7 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath… Read the whole commentary →