Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Lamentations
Chapter 3  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:14 JFB -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Commentary on 3:14 TSK -> Entry for 3:14 WEN -> Notes on 3:14 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency TTT -> Judgments; Scorning and Mocking 3:14 - [In Context] I have become a joke to all of my people. All day long they sing songs about me and make fun of me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:15 JFB -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Commentary on 3:15 TSK -> Entry for 3:15 WEN -> Notes on 3:15 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency; Drunkenness TTT -> Judgments SBD -> Wormwood 3:15 - [In Context] The Lord gave me this poison (punishment) to drink. He filled me with this bitter drink.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:16 JFB -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:16 TSK -> Commentary on 3:16 TSK -> Entry for 3:16 WEN -> Notes on 3:16 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency TTT -> Judgments 3:16 - [In Context] The Lord pushed my teeth into rocky ground. He pushed me into the dirt.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:17 JFB -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Commentary on 3:17 TSK -> Entry for 3:17 WEN -> Notes on 3:17 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency; Doubting TTT -> Judgments 3:17 - [In Context] I thought I would never have peace again. I forgot about good things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:18 JFB -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:18 TSK -> Commentary on 3:18 TSK -> Entry for 3:18 WEN -> Notes on 3:18 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency; Doubting TTT -> Despair; Judgments 3:18 - [In Context] I said to myself, "I no longer have any hope that the Lord will help me."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:19 JFB -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:19 TSK -> Commentary on 3:19 TSK -> Entry for 3:19 WEN -> Notes on 3:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency; Wormwood TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Judgments EBD -> Gall; Hemlock SBD -> Gall; Wormwood 3:19 - [In Context] Lord, remember, I am very sad. And I have no home. Remember the bitter poison (punishment) that you gave me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:20 JFB -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:20 TSK -> Commentary on 3:20 TSK -> Entry for 3:20 WEN -> Notes on 3:20 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Humility; Judgments 3:20 - [In Context] I remember well all my troubles. And I am very sad.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:21 JFB -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:21 TSK -> Commentary on 3:21 TSK -> Entry for 3:21 WEN -> Notes on 3:21 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Despondency; Hope SPG -> Devotional using 3:21 3:21 - [In Context] But then I think of something else, then I have hope. What I think of is this:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:22 JFB -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:22 TSK -> Commentary on 3:22 TSK -> Entry for 3:22 WEN -> Notes on 3:22 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued) TTT -> Mercy of God, The TV -> Devotional using 3:22 TV -> Devotional using 3:22 TV -> Devotional using 3:22 3:22 - [In Context] The Lord's love and kindness never ends. F22 His compassion never ends.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:23 JFB -> Commentary on 3:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:23 TSK -> Commentary on 3:23 TSK -> Entry for 3:23 WEN -> Notes on 3:23 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God; God (continued) TTT -> Faithfulness of God, The; Mercy of God, The TV -> Devotional using 3:23 TV -> Devotional using 3:23 TV -> Devotional using 3:23 3:23 - [In Context] Every morning he shows it in new ways! Lord, you are so very true and loyal!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:24 JFB -> Commentary on 3:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:24 TSK -> Commentary on 3:24 TSK -> Entry for 3:24 WEN -> Notes on 3:24 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; God; Hope TTT -> Privileges of Saints SPG -> Devotional using 3:24 3:24 - [In Context] I say to myself, "The Lord is my God, and I trust him." F23
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:25 JFB -> Commentary on 3:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:25 TSK -> Commentary on 3:25 TSK -> Entry for 3:25 WEN -> Notes on 3:25 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Desire; Faith; God; Prayer; Seekers; Waiting TTT -> Goodness of God, The; Seeking God; Waiting Upon God TV -> Devotional using 3:25 TV -> Devotional using 3:25 TV -> Devotional using 3:25 3:25 - [In Context] The Lord is good to people that wait for him. The Lord is good to people that look for him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 3:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 3:26 JFB -> Commentary on 3:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 3:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 3:26 TSK -> Commentary on 3:26 TSK -> Entry for 3:26 WEN -> Notes on 3:26 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Desire; Faith; Hope; Patience; Seekers; Waiting TTT -> Patience; Salvation; Waiting Upon God 3:26 - [In Context] It is good for a person to wait quietly for the Lord to save him.
FOOTNOTES: F22: never ends   The Hebrew reads, "we don't come to an end." F23: The Lord … him.   Or, "The Lord is my portion and I trust him.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.