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God Hates Injustice
Commentators agree that this verse is a clear declaration of God's character. He does not approve of or turn a blind eye to the perversion of justice, whether in a court of law or in private matters. This truth serves as a foundation of hope for those who are oppressed, assuring them that God is fundamentally against the wrongs they are suffering.
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Lamentations
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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
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
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
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
On Lamentations 3:36
17th Century
Pastor
To subvert a man in his cause A poor man, as the Targum, which aggravates it; as by courses and methods taken in an open …
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…