Lamentations 3:30
Let him give, to him that smiteth him, his cheek, let him be sated with reproach.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
In Context
29Let him put, in the dust, his mouth, peradventure, there is hope!
31Surely My Lord, will not cast off, unto times age-abiding;
Cross References
Job 30:10They abhor me—have put themselves far from me, and, from my face, have not withheld—spittle!
Psalms 69:20Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am weak,—Though I waited for one to pity me, yet there was none, And for comforters, yet I found not any.
Isaiah 50:6My back, gave I to smiters, and My cheeks, to them who pulled out the beard,—My face, hid I not from insult and spitting.
Matthew 5:39But, I, tell you, not to resist evil,—Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;
Luke 6:29To him who is smiting thee upon the one cheek, be offering, the other also; and, from him who is taking away thy mantle, thy tunic also, do not forbid:
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 →