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Lamentations 3:32
32Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love.
Lamentations 3:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
- New International Version (NIV)Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but, though he cause grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Though He causes grief, Yet He will show compassion According to the multitude of His mercies.
Context of Lamentations 3:32
30Let them turn the other cheek to those who strike them and accept the insults of their enemies. 31For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. 33For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow. 34If people crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land,
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כִּ֣י אִם־הוֹגָ֔ה וְרִחַ֖ם כְּרֹ֥ב חֲסָדָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Lamentations 3:32
- Lamentations 3:22The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.
- Exodus 2:23Years passed, and the king of Egypt died. But the Israelites continued to groan under their burden of slavery. They cried out for help, and their cry rose up to God.
- Exodus 3:7Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.
- Judges 10:16Then the Israelites put aside their foreign gods and served the Lord. And he was grieved by their misery.
- 2 Kings 13:23But the Lord was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel, and they were not totally destroyed. He pitied them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day he still has not completely destroyed them or banished them from his presence.
- Psalms 30:5For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.
- Psalms 78:38Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and did not destroy them all. Many times he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury!
- Psalms 103:11For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
- Psalms 106:43Again and again he rescued them, but they chose to rebel against him, and they were finally destroyed by their sin.
- Jeremiah 31:20“Is not Israel still my son, my darling child?” says the Lord. “I often have to punish him, but I still love him. That’s why I long for him and surely will have mercy on him.
- Hosea 11:8“Oh, how can I give you up, Israel? How can I let you go? How can I destroy you like Admah or demolish you like Zeboiim? My heart is torn within me, and my compassion overflows.
- Luke 15:20“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Commentaries on Lamentations 3:32
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-33Verses 31-33 Reasons for the resignation urged in the previous triplet.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-36Verses 21-36 Having stated his distress and temptation, the prophet shows how he was raised above it. Bad as things are, it is owing to the mercy of God that they are not worse. We should observe what makes for us, as well as what is against us. God's compassions fail not; of this we have fresh instances every morning. Portions on earth are perishing things, but God is a portion for ever. It is our duty, and will be our comfort and satisfaction, to hope…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-33God's love and faithfulness never end. Just as God was faithful in judging Jerusalem for their sins, he will be faithful in restoring those who return to him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3331-33. True repentance is never without hope (Psa 94:14).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Lamentations 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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