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From Complaint to Introspection
Multiple commentators emphasize that this verse presents the proper response to suffering. Instead of complaining about our circumstances or blaming others, our first duty is to look inward. Scholars describe this self-examination as the 'only true remedy in adversities' because it shifts our focus from the pain itself to its spiritual cause and solution.
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:40–42
18th Century
Theologian
The prophet urges men to search out their faults and amend them (Lamentations 3:40).
And turn again to the Lord—…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:40
19th Century
Bishop
Let us search ... — Warnings against murmurs are followed by counsels which point to a more excellent way. Suffering calls a perso…
John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:40
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now shows more clearly what the reproof meant which we briefly explained yesterday: he said that men act absurdly while they weary them…
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John Gill
On Lamentations 3:40
17th Century
Pastor
Let us search and try our ways
instead of murmuring and complaining, let us search for something that may support an…
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.…