Lamentations 3:37
Who can speak a thing and have it come to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?
New Heart English 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 subvert a man in his cause, the Lord does not approve.MEM
38Doesn't both calamity and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?
Cross References
Exodus 10:10He said to them, "The Lord be with you if I will let you go with your little ones! See, evil is clearly before your faces.
1 Kings 22:34A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn your hand, and carry me out of the battle; for I am severely wounded."
Job 2:10But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?"In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it was done.He commanded, and it stood firm.
Proverbs 19:21There are many plans in a man's heart,but the Lord's counsel will prevail.
Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
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 →