Lamentations 3:37
Who is he then that sayth, and it commeth to passe, and the Lord commandeth it not?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
In Context
36In subuerting a man in his cause: the Lord seeth it not.
38Out of the mouth of the most high proceedeth not euill and good?
Cross References
Exodus 10:10And he said vnto them, Let the Lord so be with you, as I will let you goe and your children: beholde, for euill is before your face.
1 Kings 22:34Then a certaine man drewe a bow mightily and smote the King of Israel betweene the ioyntes of his brigandine. Wherefore he sayde vnto his charet man, Turne thine hand and cary me out of the hoste: for I am hurt.
Job 2:10But he said vnto her, Thou speakest like a foolish woman: what? shall we receiue good at the hande of God, and not receiue euill? In all this did not Iob sinne with his lippes.
Psalms 33:9For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood.
Proverbs 19:21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
Isaiah 46:10Which declare the last thing from the beginning: and from of olde, the things that were not done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I will doe whatsoeuer I will.
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 →