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God is in Absolute Control
This verse is a powerful declaration of God's absolute sovereignty. Commentators like Calvin and Gill stress that both good circumstances and "evil" (calamities, not sin) proceed from God's will and decree. To believe that things happen by random chance is to misunderstand God's nature as the active ruler of His creation. Nothing occurs outside of His ultimate control and purpose.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:37–39
18th Century
Theologian
Why then does a loving God, who disapproves of suffering when inflicted by man upon man, Himself send sorrow and misery? “Because of sins” ([Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:37–39
19th Century
Bishop
New grounds of patient faith are given:
- In an echo from Psalms 33:9, affirming the sovereignty of God. The evil which He permits is un…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:37–38
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet, after having mentioned the blasphemy that was prevalent everywhere at that time, strongly condemns such gross stupidity. Who is th…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 3:38
17th Century
Pastor
Out of the mouth of the most High proceed not evil and good ? Certainly they do; they come to pass, both one and the othe…
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:37–41
17th Century
Minister
While there is life there is hope; and instead of complaining that things are bad, we should encourage ourselves with the hope they will be better.…