Lamentations 3:57
You came near on the day I called on you; you said, 'Do not fear.' 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.
In Context
56You heard my voice when I said, 'Do not close your ear to my cry for help.' 1
58Lord, you defended my case, you saved my life! 1
Cross References
2 Kings 19:6and Isaiah said to them, “Say to your master: 'Yahweh says, “Do not be afraid of the words that you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have insulted me.
Psalms 138:3On the day that I called you, you answered me; 1 you made me bold and strengthened my soul. 1
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be anxious, for I am your God. 1 I will strengthen you, and I will help you, and I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. 1
Isaiah 43:1But now this is what Yahweh says, he who created you, Jacob, and he who formed you, Israel: 1 “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine. 1
Jeremiah 1:17Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be shattered before them, or I will shatter you before them!
Acts 27:24and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar, and see, God in his kindness has given to you all those who are sailing with you.'
Matthew Henry on Lamentations 3:56-66
God's Goodness Acknowledged; An Appeal to God. ( b. c. 588.) 55 I called upon thy name, O Lord , out of the low dungeon. 56 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. 57 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. 58 O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. 59 O Lord , thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause. 60 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. 61 Thou hast heard their… Read the whole commentary →