REVIEW OF CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR 1. How does the acrostic pattern in this chapter differ from that of the first two Chapter s of Lamentations? 2. Is the third chapter of Lamentations an individual or a collective lament? 3. What is the meaning of the expression those forever dead? Lamentations 3:... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR A SUFFERING PROPHET Lamentations 3:1-66 Again in chapter three the poet has adopted the acrostic style but in a slightly different form from that of the previous Chapter s. In Chapter s 1 and 2 only the first line of each stanza of three lines began with consecutive letters of... [ Continue Reading ]
II. HIS CONFESSION OF FAITH Lamentations 3:19-39 Since the poet's outlook was bleak he tries the uplook. He calls upon God to remember his predicament (Lamentations 3:19) because he himself is not able to forget about it (Lamentations 3:20). Mental and physical miseries are not easily forgotten espe... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Reflections About Suffering Lamentations 3:26-39 TRANSLATION (26) It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. (27) It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. (28) Let him sit alone and remain silent for He has laid it on him, (29) Let him put his mouth in... [ Continue Reading ]
III. HIS APPEAL FOR REPENTANCE Lamentations 3:40-47 TRANSLATION (40) Let us search and examine our ways and return to the LORD. (41) Let us lift up our hearts and hands unto God in heaven: (42) We have transgressed and rebelled; You have not forgiven. (43) You surrounded yourself with wrath and pu... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. HIS PERSONAL SUFFERING Lamentations 3:48-54 TRANSLATION (48) With streams of water my eyes flow because of the destruction of the daughter of my people. (49) My eyes flow without ceasing, without any pause. (50) Until the LORD sees and looks down from. (51) My eyes afflict my soul because of a... [ Continue Reading ]
V. HIS PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE Lamentations 3:55-66 TRANSLATION (55) I called on Your name, O LORD, from the depths of the pit. (56) You have heard my voice! Do not close Your ear to my sighing, to my cry for help! (57) You have drawn near in the day I called upon You. You said; Do not be afraid. (5... [ Continue Reading ]