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Lamentations 3:32

Lamentations 3:32
But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth. These words, with what follow in Lam 3:35; either depend upon the preceding, and are to be connected with them, "he doth not afflict", &c. Lam…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lamentations 3:31-33

Reasons for the resignation urged in the previous triplet.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Lamentations 3:21-36

Here the clouds begin to disperse and the sky to clear up; the complaint was very melancholy in the former part of the chapter, and yet here the tune is altered and the mourners in Zion begin to look…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Lamentations 3:31-33

This group contains the three thoughts which produce the resignation, (a) because punishment will be only for a time (cp. Isa 54:8), (b) because God is by nature merciful, (c) because even in…