Lamentations 3:29
Let him put his mouth in the dust—there may yet be hope. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
In Context
28Let him sit alone in silence, when it is laid upon him. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:12When Manasseh was in distress, he implored Yahweh, his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
Job 42:5I had heard about you by my ear's hearing, 1 but now my eye sees you. 1
Ezekiel 16:63Because of these things, you will call everything to mind and be ashamed, so you will no longer open your mouth to speak because of your shame, when I have forgiven you for all that you have done—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration.'”
Jonah 3:9Who knows? God may relent and change his mind and turn away from his fierce anger so that we do not perish.”
Luke 15:18I will leave here and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to the ones who are under the law. This is in order that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world held accountable to God.
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 →