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God, Your Divine Advocate
Commentators explain that this verse portrays God as a divine lawyer who "pleads the causes" of His people. Unlike a human advocate who might try and fail, God's pleading is always successful because He is also the Redeemer who delivers us (Calvin). He acts as our "next-of-kin protector," taking on the legal battles that concern our very life and soul (Barnes, Ellicott).
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Lamentations
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Albert Barnes
On Lamentations 3:55–66
18th Century
Theologian
Lamentations 3:55: A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies.
Out of the low dungeon - The lowest p…
Charles Ellicott
On Lamentations 3:58
19th Century
Bishop
Thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul—i.e., Jehovah had appeared as the advocate, or next-of-kin protector, of…
Charles Spurgeon
On Lamentations 3:58
19th Century
Preacher
You have redeemed my life.
He who is our Advocate is also our Redeemer, and therefore we are doubly safe. Glory be to his name!
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John Calvin
On Lamentations 3:58
16th Century
Theologian
For the same purpose, he now says that God had been his judge to undertake his cause, and not only once, for He had contended for him as though He …
John Gill
On Lamentations 3:58
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, you have pleaded the cause of my soul
Or, causes of "my soul", or "life" F21 ; such as concerned …
Matthew Henry
On Lamentations 3:55–66
17th Century
Minister
Faith emerges victorious, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of m…