Lamentations 3:33

Surely he hath not afflicted from his heart, nor caused sorrow to the sons of men.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.

In Context

32Surely, though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses;

34To crush, under his feet, any of the prisoners of the earth;

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:32For I cannot take delight in the death of him that dieth, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Make good your return then and, live!

Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, indeed, the fathers of our flesh, we used to have, as administrators of discipline, and we used to pay deference: shall we not, much rather, submit ourselves to the Father of our spirits and, live?

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 →

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