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To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the Most High,

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God Hates Injustice

Commentators agree that this verse, as part of a list, describes actions God detests. Specifically, it refers to the perversion of justice in a legal tribunal. For the person suffering unjustly, this is a profound source of hope: God Himself sees and disapproves of corrupt judgments, affirming that He is the ultimate, righteous Judge who will not let injustice stand forever.

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Lamentations

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Lamentations 3:34–36

18th Century

Theologian

Neither does God approve of wanton cruelty inflicted by one man on another. Three examples are given: the treatment of prisoners of war; the procur…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Lamentations 3:34–36

19th Century

Bishop

To crush ... — The triplet of verses forms one sentence dependent upon the final clause, The Lord approveth not, literall…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Lamentations 3:35–36

19th Century

Preacher

Again I say, that is not God's way of acting.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Lamentations 3:34–36

16th Century

Theologian

Many interpreters think that these three verses are connected with the previous doctrine and show the connection in this way: that God does not see…

John Gill

John Gill

On Lamentations 3:35

17th Century

Pastor

To turn aside the right of a man
The Targum is, of a poor man; not to do him justice in a court of judicature; to ca…

Matthew Henry

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…

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