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A Temporary State, Not a Final Verdict
Commentators unanimously emphasize that this verse is a cornerstone of hope. While God's people may experience periods of affliction that feel like rejection, it is never permanent. Scholars like Charles Spurgeon call this truth "music," highlighting that God's discipline is temporary and His relationship with His people is secure and eternal.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:31–33
18th Century
Theologian
Reasons for the resignation urged in the previous triplet.
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:31
19th Century
Bishop
For the Lord ... —The counsels of submission are followed by the grounds of hope. The first, a quotation from Psalm 77:7, had been previou…
Charles Spurgeon
On Lamentations 3:28–33
19th Century
Preacher
He sits alone and keeps silence, because he has borne it upon him. He puts his mouth in the dust, if perhaps there may be hope. He gives his ch…
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John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:31
16th Century
Theologian
It is certain that there will be no patience unless there is hope, as has already been shown. Therefore, as patience cherishes hope, so hope is the…
John Gill
On Lamentations 3:31
17th Century
Pastor
For the Lord will not cast off for ever .
Which is not to be understood of all his creatures; for there are some h…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:21–36
17th Century
Minister
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 th…