Lamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord decreed it? 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
In Context
36to deny justice to a person—the Lord would not approve such things! 1
38Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that both calamities and the good come? 1
Cross References
Exodus 10:10Pharaoh said to them, “May Yahweh indeed be with you, if I ever let you go and your little ones go. Look, you have some evil in mind.
1 Kings 22:34But a certain man drew his bow at random and shot the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. Then Ahab said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded.”
Job 2:10But he said to her, “You talk as a foolish woman talks. Should we receive the good from God and not receive the bad?” In all this matter, Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it was done; 1 he commanded, and it stood in place. 1
Proverbs 19:21Many are the plans in a person's heart, 1 but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand. 1
Isaiah 46:10I announce the end from the beginning, and beforehand what has not yet happened; 1 I say, “My plan will happen, and I will do as I desire.” 1
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 →